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spots normally on each whig-cover, seven on thorax with two fainter 

 ones on front margin, while the eyes look like two black spots on 

 the head. These lady-birds are California forms, and have not be- 

 fore been reported from New Mexico. 



To the true dipterous parasites belongs the Lesfophonus 

 icerijfu\ which was found parasitic on leery a in Australia, and was 

 imported under Professor Eiley's direction into California. It has, 

 however, been superseded in usefulness by the Vedalia, and some 

 other coccinellid beetles which were imported later. 



REMEDIES FOR SCALE-INSECTS. 



Summer Washes. As a summer wash for the San Jose scale, 

 and other species of Aspidiotus infesting deciduous trees, the fol- 

 lowing should be applied at various times after the young scales 

 have hatched and are seen crawling on the bark : 



No. 1. Caustic soda (98 per cent.) . . 10 Ibs. 



Potash 10 Ibs. 



Tallow 40 Ibs. 



Eesin . . . 40 Ibs. 



Water to make 50 gals. 



The above forms a soap which will fill a barrel of 50 gallons 

 measure, and will weigh about 450 to 500 pounds. It must be 

 prepared as follows: 



First, dissolve the soda and potash in ten gallons of water, 

 then place the whole in a 50-gallon barrel. Second, dissolve the 

 tallow and resin together by heating it over a fire, add it to the 

 soda and potash in the barrel, and stir well for about five minutes. 

 Let it stand now for about two hours, when the barrel may be filled 

 up with water, but the mixture must be well stirred as every bucket 

 of water is added. It will be ready for use the following day, and 

 should be applied warm in strength of one pound of soap to a gallon 

 of water. This remedy is preferable for apples and pears, and was 

 originally recommended, I believe, by Mr. Sol. Runyon, of Court- 

 land, Cal. 



