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same mistake can be pointed out in the catalogues of authors whose native 
language is German; and lest it should be thought that I want to make 
undue propaganda for either Teuton or Gaul, I abstain from mentioning 
either, but confine myself to the case of a neutral Swiss, the late J. J. 
Bremi, in whose ‘ Catalog der Schweiz. Coleopteren,’ 1856, we find, at p- 38, 
Serropalpus striatus, Hellw., instead of Hellen.! | Bremi, however, agreed 
with Mr. Rye in his view of the rights of priority of Schaller’s name 
‘barbatus,’ and sinks ‘ striatus,’ Hellw. (sic!) as a synonym. Herein he is 
wisely followed by Dr. Stierlin, but of course the latter quotes correctly, 
‘striatus,’ Hellen. (Fauna Coleopterorum Helvetica, 1867, p. 225). The 
late Dr. Schaum followed the opposite course in his ‘ Cat. Col. Europe,’ but 
his reasons I know not; can any German friend enlighten me?” 
The Secretary read an extract from the ‘South Australian Register’ for 
January 2, 1872, forwarded by Mr. C. A. Wilson, respecting the recent 
ravages of locusts in that colony. The more important observations were as 
follows :— 
“Some of the farmers in the North appear to have suffered very seriously 
from the swarms of locusts that have suddenly made their appearance there, 
aud during the past three weeks the papers have been full of letters, para- 
graphs and articles upon the scourge, which have traversed the colony in 
force from the north, and attacked Adelaide in their march southward. As 
the subject is one of deep interest to every tiller of the soil, we collect the 
most important items of information and comment for the benefit of our 
readers. The ‘ Register,’ referring to the subject on December 19, says :— 
‘It will be remembered that in alluding to the locusts in a former issue we 
requested information as to their ravages. One correspondent has responded 
to that request, and the facts he furnishes, as published below, show that 
the duty of victualling for a week or two the hosts of locusts that have 
billetted themselves upon the city and suburbs is far from a trifling one. 
The only grain of comfort offered to relieve our minds comes in the shape of 
a communication from an old colonist, to the effect that the locusts are in the 
habit of depositing their eggs this month, and that they never long survive 
this domestic operation. The sooner they set about the preliminaries for 
their final exit the better. Subjoined is the communication to which 
reference is made above :—‘‘I observed in the Register’s leader this 
morning that any particulars of ravages done by the locusts would be gladly 
inserted. Perhaps the following may be worth noticing amongst others, and 
you may rely upon its correctness, for I write merely what has come under 
my observation :—Mr. H. Hughes cut two sections of hay (pure wheaten 
and intended fer wheat) about six weeks ago, when quite green, and an 
excellent crop of green feed followed, which is termed ‘ second crop.’ It was 
quite thick with young ears on it, and about one foot or one foot and a half 
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