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No. 153. Hunter, W. D., 1904. — The use of Paris green in controlling the boll weevil. 

 <Farmer8' Bui. 21], U. 3. Dept. Agr., 23 pp. 



The results of extensive laboratory and field tests of Paris green against the boll weevil, 

 as well as results of field tests made by cotton planters. The author concludes that the use 

 of Paris green as a means of controlling the boll weevU is futile. 



No. 154. Hunter, W. D., 1904. — Recommendations to Louisiana planters based upon 

 investigations in Texas of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau 

 of Entomology. <Proc. 2nd Ann. Meet., La. BoU Weevil Conv., Shreve- 

 port, La. Cir. 2, La. Crop Pest Comm., pp. 14-22, 1 pi. 



Discussion of the investigations being conducted by the Bureau of Entomology, with 

 an account of the spread of the pest in the United States. 



No. 155. Hunter, W. D., and Hinds, W. E., 1904.— The Mexican cotton-boll weevil. 

 <Bul. 45, Div. Ent., U. S. Dept. Agr., 116 pp., 16 pis., 6 figs. Revision 

 and amplification: 1905, Bui. 51, Bur. Ent., U. S. Dept. Agr. (See 

 No. 160.) 

 The most comprehensive account of the boll weevil published up to this date. 



No. 156. Hunter, W. D., 1905. — The control of the boll weevil, including results of 

 recent investigations. <Farmers' Bui. 216, U. S. Dept. Agr., 32 pp., 5 figs. 

 Spanish translation: 1906, Cir. 32, Com. de Parasit. Agr. Mex., pp. 1-42, 

 by P. L. Moreau. 



A bulletin of general information regarding the pest and the best means of controlling it. 

 Contents: Recommendations; introductory; description of the boll weevil; territory 

 affected; damage caused by the boll weevil; a variety test; conclusions regarding the use of 

 fertilizers; relation between stunyp cotton and weevil damage; experiment in deferred 

 planting; controlling the boU weevil in cotton seed and at ginneries; supposed immunity 

 of Mexican cottons; futile methods suggested for control; quarantines against the boll 

 weevil, including suggestions for a uniform State boll weevil law and present quarantines 

 of the several States. 



No. 157. Hunter, W. D., 1905. — Map showing the distribution of the cotton boll weevil 

 in Texas. <No. 31, Supp., Tex. Section, Climate and Crop Ser\nce, 

 Weather Bureau, 1 p., 1 map, October 17. 



A statement regarding the distributiMi of the weevil in Texas, with remarks on the 

 conditions which probably caused the reduction in the infested territory in north and 

 northwest Texas. 



No. 158. Hunter, W. D., 1905. — The opportunity of the cotton farmers of Texas. 

 <CFarm & Ranch, vol. 24, p. 9, November 4. 



An argument for fall destruction of stalks. Facts regarding the comparative scarcity 

 of the weevU in 1904 are mentioned. 



No. 159. Hunter, W. D., 1905. — [Distribution of the cotton boll weevil in Louisi- 

 ana. ]<Special Cotton Boll Weevil Bui. Nos. 3 and 4, La. Section, Climate 

 and Crop Service, Weather Bureau, 1 p., 1 map each. November 2 and 

 December 19. Reprint: 1905. Farm & Ranch, vol. 24, p. 17, Novem- 

 ber 25. 



Statements regarding the extent of the infested territory in Louisiana and remarks on 

 the dispersion in Louisiana during 1905. 



No. 160. Hunter, W. D., and Hinds, W. E., 1905. — A revision and amplification of 

 Bui. 45, to include the most important observations made in 1904. 

 <Bul. 51, Bur. Ent., U. S. Dept. Agr., 181 pp., 23 pis., 8 figs. 



The most comprehensive treatise on the boll weevil published. Under general considera- 

 tions the following topics are discussed at considerable length: History; destructiveness; 

 territory affected; distribution, and prospects. The following are the principal divisions 

 found in the publication: Life history; food habits; insects often mistaken for the boU 

 weevil; possibility of baiting weevils with sweets; reproduction; development; seasonal 

 history; dissemination; natural control; artificial control; and bibliography. .Ml of these 

 topics are discussed at length. Under the heading, Artificial control, the numerous futile 

 methods which have been presented are discussed and the most approved methods of con- 

 trol as indicated by all experiments with the pest are set forth. The bibliography includes 

 the more important contributions to the subject up to the date of issue. 



