156 REPORT OF OFFICE OF EXPERIMENT STATIONS. 



Bulletin 18^,, pp. 16, pis. 3, figs. Jf. — The Grape Root-worm, a New 

 Grape Pest in New York. — Brief popular notes on the life history, 

 habits, treatment, etc., of Fiolia viticida reported as injurious to 

 grapes. 



Bulletin 185, pp. '16, pi. 1, figs. 2. — The Common European Pray- 

 ing Mantis, a New Beneficial Insect in America. — The occurrence of 

 this insect in the State is noted and a brief account is given of its 

 habits, life history, etc. 



Bulletin 186, pp. 28, pis. 2, figs. 7. — The Sterile Fungus Rhizoc- 

 tonia as a Cause of Plant Diseases in America. — This bulletin gives the 

 results of an investigation of this subject conducted by cooperation 

 between the two New York stations. The characters of the fungus 

 are given and some of the more destructive of the American forms are 

 described. 



Bulletin 187, pp. 28, pis. 2, figs. Jj. — The Palmer Worm. — An account 

 of Ypsolophus pometellus as regards histor}\ appearance at different 

 stages, distribution, food plants, life history, natural enemies, remedial 

 measures, etc. , with a bibliography of the literature relating to this 

 species. 



Bulletin 188, pp. 12. — Spray Calendar. — Formulas and directions 

 for preparation are given for the more important fungicides and 

 insecticides. 



Bulletin 189, pp. 21^, pi. 1, figs. 2. — Oswego Strawberries. — Coopera- 

 tive fertilizer experiments with strawberries carried on by the station 

 and growers in Oswego for© a period of three years are reported, 

 methods of strawberry culture followed by Oswego growers are briefly 

 outlined, and a short history is given of the development of the industry 

 in Oswego, including some statistics of shipments to the larger markets 

 in different years. 



Bulletin 190, pp. 21p, pis. 6, figs. 1+. — Three Unusual Strawberry 

 Pests and a Greenhouse Pest. — Descriptive and remedial notes based 

 on observations and experiments at the station are given on Caccecia 

 obsoletana, two species of ground beetles (Harpalus caliginosus and H. 

 pennsylvanicus), the white fly of the strawberry belonging to the 

 genus Aleurodes, and the greenhouse leaf tier (Phlyctcenia rubigalis). 



Bulletin 191, pp. 21^, fig. 1. — Tillage Experiments with Potatoes. — 

 The results of cooperative culture experiments with potatoes, includ- 

 ing early or twice plowing, thorough fitting, deep planting, and level 

 tillage conducted in 1899 and 1900 are summarized. 



Bulletin 192, pp. 8, figs. 5. — Further Experiments Against the Peach- 

 tree Borer. — Further tests of wire-cage protectors for keeping the 

 peach-tree borer away from peach trees, wooden wrappers, and the 

 gas-tar treatment are reported. 



Annual Report, 1900, pp. 589, pis. 16, figs. 1^9, maps 2, dgms. 7. — 

 The report proper includes the organization list of the station and brief 

 reports on the work and expenditures of the station by the director, 



