172 THE ENTOMOLOOrlSX's RECORD. 



D. sarinio was well out and I obtained a nice series. The heat was 

 however very great and the flies most aggressive. 



June 18th.^ — On the same ground to-day I found the males of 

 AugiadeH sylvanm had come out in numbers, and I came across one male 

 of AphantopuH hyperantus flitting along a short lane near the " Jolly 

 Farmer." This last record seems an early date for the species. The 

 females of D. sannio were fresh out to-day, and I took half a dozen, but 

 if missed at the first stroke they seem to have a series of clever 

 subterfuges to evade capture afterwards. 



This concludes my short notes on collecting in England in 1917, 

 but as I leave for France on June 26th, I hope to send later on if 

 opportunity occur, " Notes on collecting Lepidoptera in France in 

 1917." — E. B. AsHBY, Bulstrode Rd, Hounslow. 



(SglURRENT NOTES AND SHORT NOTICES. 



Three publications have reached us from the Province of Nova 

 Scotia, sent out by " order of the Legislature." They consist of 

 Bulletin No. 8, entitled. The Apple Maygot in Nova Scotia ; Bulletin 

 No. 9, TJie Green Apple Buij in Nova Scotia, both by W. H. Brittain, 

 Provincial Entomologist, and The Proceedings of the Entomological 

 Society of Nova Scotia for 1916, No. 2, which contains an account of 

 the year's activities mainly devoted to economic entomology of which 

 a consideration of the pests of the apple has formed a major portion. 

 The entomological work in Nova Scotia has been carried on as a 

 separate branch of the Provincial Department of Agriculture for the 

 past four years. The need for systematic entomological work had 

 become increasingly apparent owing to the great value of the fruit 

 industry and the damage sustained from the attacks of insects, which 

 was further emphasised by the discovery of two new (to Nova Scotia) 

 and destructive insect enemies, viz., the Brown -tail, Euproctia chrys- 

 sorrh(ia,Si.nA the San Jose Scale, Aspidiotus perniciosus. At the present 

 time W. H. Brittain has charge of this sub-department, and under 

 various legislative enactments he is enabled to systematise and carry 

 out his work. This falls under several definite headings. 1. Inspec- 

 tion. All imported nursery stock has to enter at definite ports, is 

 subjected to inspection and fumigation, and can only be imported 

 during two months in spring and two in autumn. Farm and field 

 examination takes place frequently, with immediate and drastic action 

 il necessary. 2. Investigation. Several laboratories have been 

 established for definite investigations as to the life-histories of the 

 pests, and as to the value to be attached to the parasitic controls and 

 insecticides. 3. Education. The teaching of Entomology at the 

 Agricultural College, in the local Science Schools, and even in the 

 fields has been commenced. 4. Collections. A representative collection 

 of Nova Scotian insects has been begun, and will grow as soon as 

 systematic collecting is taken up. 5. Apiary Inspection. An epidemic 

 of "Foul Brood" has recently necessitated the passing of an Act of 

 Legislature, and to carry this out a specialist has been appointed 

 particularly to take up an educational campaign. 6. General, 

 Correspondence is carried on with all parts, specimens examined and 

 commented on, advice given, and the public are invited to make the 

 fullest use possible of the information at the disposal of the depart- 



