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reference to publications on it ; the life-history ; conflicting statements 

 of transformations, etc., by Mrs. King; evidences opposed to those, and 

 showing an autumnal maturity. Eemedies are, poisoning with the 

 arsenites, and collecting the bags in January for burning. 



Insects and Yellows in the Peach. (Country G-entleman, for Novem- 

 ber 3, 1887, Hi, p. 837, c. 4 — 22 cm.) 



The beetle which "inspectors for peach-yellows" find in peach-trees 

 in Eingwood, Ontario, and claim to be reason for condemning the trees 

 as affected with yellows, is identified as Phloeotr^bus Iwiinaris (Harris). 

 It was many years ago thought to be associated with, if not the cause 

 of, the yellows. It is not evidence of the disease. It is said to infest 

 elms, and is known as the "elm-bark beetle." It occurs on peach- 

 trees where yellows is unknown. Prof. Penhallow's studies of the 

 disease show that it is not even induced hj Scolytidce presence. 

 Eeliable indications of the yellows, drawn from foliage, growth, and 

 fruit, are cited. 



Grape Insects in Manure. (The American Garden, for December, 

 1887, viii, p. 396, c. 2 — 7 cm.) 



A recent statement attributing the increase of grape insects in the 

 vicinity of New York city, to the use of city stable manure, is unworthy 

 of consideration. Larvae living on excremental material, would not 

 feed on living plants. Ligyrus relictus larvae which occur in manure 

 beds have been mistaken for the white grub of LaGlinosterna fusca, and 

 excited fear that its distribution in manure would endanger field-crops. 

 Such fears are groundless. 



Eejjort of the State Entomologist to the Regents of the University of 

 the State of New York, for the year 1886. (Fortieth Report of the 

 N. Y. State Museum, of Natural History, 1887, pp. 79-154. Also, 

 separate, with cover and title-page: same paging.) [Published 

 January 20, 1888.] 



The contents are : Introductory : A new Attack on "Wheat by a Saw- 

 fly larva : The Eed-humped Apple-tree Caterpillar and Parasite : The 

 Forest-tent Caterpillar : The Spring Canker-worm : An Unknown Grass 

 Pest : A New Strawberry Insect : A Meal Insect : A Grass-burroAving 

 Insect : A Dung Beetle : The Sugar Maple Borer : The Potato-stalk 

 Weevil : An Ugly Bee-Slayer : Melon Yines Attacked by the Squash- 

 bug : The Grain Aphis : The Hop-vine Aphis : The Apple-tree Aphis : 

 Potato Plants Attacked by Aphides : Aphis Attack on Carrots and 

 Parsnips : The Beech-tree Blight : The Cockscomb Elm-gall : An Unre- 

 cognized Insect Attack : A Grass-Infesting Mite : A Mite Infesting 

 Smoked Meats : Myriapod Attack on Potatoes : Notes on Various 

 Insects : Contributions to the Department : List of Publications of the 

 Entomologist during the Year. 



