REPORT OF THE STATE ENTOMOLOGIST 1901 SOL 
Whale oil soap experiments (Country gentleman, 1 Nov. 1900, 
65: 8844) 
Gives results obtained with Good’s whale oil soap. 
Celery Plusia (Country gentleman, 1 Noy. 1900, 65: 884-85**) 
Plusia simplex Quen. is identified from Colora Md., its life his- 
tory is given, and remedies indicated. Ormenis [Poeciloptera] 
septentrionalis Spin. is mentioned. 
Some effects of early spring applications of insecticides on fruit 
trees (U. S. dep’t agric. div. ent. Bul. 26, n.s. 1900. [rec'd 
Nov. 8] p. 22-25) 
Gives effects of kerosene, crude petroleum and whale oil soaps in 
various dilutions and mixtures. 
Hessian fly (Country gentleman, 22 Nov. 1900, 65: 9427) 
Gives rule for ascertaining date of disappearance of [Cecidomyia 
destructor Say] and recommends preventive measures. 
Remedies for San José scale (Country gentleman, 29 Nov. 1900, 
65: 9652) 
Summarizes results obtained with kerosene, crude petroleum, whale 
oil soaps and hydrocyaniec acid gas. A 20¢ mechanical emulsion of crude 
petroleum proved very satisfactory. Whale oil soap was not so efficient. 
Hydrocyanie acid gas was the most satisfactory, but its application is 
limited on account of the costly tents. 
Scale on Japan plum (American gardening, 8 Dec. 1900, 21: 
ell) 
San José scale, Aspidiotus perniciosus Comst., from Rye 
N. Y., is identified, and early spring treatment with whale oil soap or crude 
petroleum advised. 
Work of the state entomologist (Albany evening journal, 18 Dec. 
1900, p. 4) 
Replying to a suggestion, the work of the office is briefly outlined. 
Wheat damaged by moth (Country gentleman, 10 Jan. 1901, 66: 
2482) 
Gives remedies for Angoumois or grain moth, Sitotroga cerealla 
Oliv., which is reported abundant in New Jersey. 
Serious injury by bark-borers (Riverhead [N. Y.] news, 26 Jan. 
1901, p. 1-30 cm) 
A brief account of injuries to hard pines at Manor L. I. by Tomicus 
ec<alligraphus Germ., T. cacographus Lee. and Dendroc- 
tonus terebrans Oliv. Several preventive measures are advised. 
