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Maple-tree scale. (Country gentleman. Aug. ii, 1898. 63:630,631, 

 col. 4, I — 13 cm) 



This scale insect, Pulvinaria innumerabilis Rathv., is briefly described and the 

 localities mentioned where it has been reported as abundant. Its prolificacy and 

 destructiveness are noticed and spraying with kerosene emulsion or a whale oil soap 

 solution recommended. 



A butterfly caterpillar. (Country gentleman. Aug. 11, 1898. 63:633, 

 col. 4 — 13 cm) 



The larva of Jasoniades glaiicits Linn, is identified, briefly characterized and its 

 means of protection by a peculiar scent organ described. The markings of the parent 

 and its transformations are briefly given. 



A walking stick. (Country gentleman. Aug. 18, 1898. 63:647, 

 col. I — 12 cm) 



A strange insect from Amboy, N. Y., is identified as the walking stick, Diapherom- 

 era femorata Say. It is briefly described, its injuries to forests in 1877 alluded to 

 and its life history given. 



Apple-tree tent caterpillar. (Country gentleman. Aug. 18, 1898. 

 63:653, col. 3 — 33 cm) 



In an inquiry from Duluth, Minn., the writer describes the extensive ravages of 

 a pest and gives its habits. The insect is identified from a nest as Llisiocampa 

 americana Fabr. Its life history is given and collecting egg belts, destroying the 

 young in their nests, or spraying with poisons recommended. Encouraging the 

 native birds is stated to be very profitable on account of securing their aid in 

 controlling insect pests. 



[Save the elm trees] (Troy budget. Aug. 21, 1898. p. 12, col. 4, 5 — 

 82 cm) 



The ravages of the elm-leaf beetle in Troy and adjacent places are described in 

 detail and spraying recommended. The remainder is largely a reprint of portions of 

 Museum bulletin 20 on this insect. 



About the hellgramite. (Country gentleman. Aug. 25, 1898. (i2> '- 673, 

 col. 4 — 31 cm) 



In response to an inquiry about its transformations, this large neuropterous insect, 

 Corydalis corniiUi Linn , is figured, briefly described and its life history given. The 

 difference between this insect and a butterfly is pointed out. 



[Whale oil soap and fumigation) (State of New York, Dep't agri- 

 culture. Formulas, 1898. [Issued Aug. 26] p. 5-7 — 27 cm) 



Gives formula and direction for using the whale oil soap solution, also the method 

 of fumigating nursery stock and the proportions of chemicals found most effective. 



[Abstract of a paper read before the Association of economic entomolo- 

 gists, at Boston, Mass., Aug. 19] (Country gentleman. Sep, i, 1898. 

 63: 690, col. 3, 4— 14 cm) 



Gives a brief abstract of 'Notes on tlie insects of the year in the state of New 



York.' 



[See pages 230-41 of this report] 



