62 The Ottawa Naturalist. 



recommended as a substitute for Paris Green, is explained and 

 directions for the preparation of the spraying fluid furnished. 



Sixty-five samples of well waters from farmers' homesteads 

 have been examined during 1895 and are here reported upon. 

 The results show a most unsatisfactory condition of affairs, a 

 very large proportion of the wells evidently receiving drainage 

 of a pernicious character. 



This report concludes with a detailed account of the com- 

 position of Canadian cereals examined at the World's Columbian 

 Exposition, at which Mr. Shutt acted as a professional juror in 

 chemical investigations. This investigation marks the first 

 systematic and scientific enquiry into the composition of Cana- 

 dian grown grains. The excellent qualities of the wheat grown 

 in Manitoba and the North-West Territories are depicted, the 

 percentage of albuminoids being very high, coupled with" good 

 milling properties. Data regarding Canadian oats, barley and 

 buckwheat are also given. 



We learn that copies of this report may be obtained by 

 applying to Mr. Shutt at the Experimental Farm, Ottawa. 



The Annual Report of the Entomologist and Botanist 

 TO THE Dominion Experimental Farms, Dr. James 

 Fletcher. 



This report presents an interesting review of the insects 

 and plants which have particularly required attention during 

 the past year. It naturally treats principally of agricultural 

 pests, but farmers are not the only ones that can benefit by a 

 perusal of its contents. Students of insects will find many new 

 facts recorded here concerning insects belonging to various 

 orders. The Amputating Brocade Moth occurred in enormous 

 numbers in Western Ontario, and we learn that this year the 

 caterpillars from eggs laid b}' these moths are working serious 

 havoc in the grain fields. Cabbages and Turnips were injured 



