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A Curcnlio Demonstration. (The Country Gentleman for May 

 13, 1886, li, p. 366-367, c. 4, 1 — 10 cm.) 



A beetle, torn from the bleeding tongue of a young chicken 

 which had tried first to swallow the insect and atterward to dis- 

 lodge it, sent from North Carolina, is identified as Pachylobius 

 picivoroas (Germ.). Fastened as it was, by its mandibles and 

 tarsi and resisting removal, it would probably have caused the 

 death of the chicken. 



Orange Insects. (The Country Gentleman for May 13, 1886, h, 

 p. 370, c. 3-4 — 30 cm.) 



The report published by the Division of Entomology, Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, was ordered by Congress, four years ago. 

 After preliminary reports, this is the final publication, based on 

 the studies of Mr. H. G. Hubbard, in the orange plantations of 

 Florida during 1881-1885. Nearly 100 pages are devoted to 

 the Coccidce infesting the orange in Florida and California. 

 Orange rust produced by the rust-mite, Typhlodromus oleivorus 

 Ash mead, is treated of. New species of insects are described in 

 the appendix, and experiments with insectides given. The 

 report is highly commended, as well as the general work of the 

 Entomological Division. 



The Apple-tree Aphis infesting our Orchards. (The New England 

 Homestead, May 15, 1886, xx, p. 189, c. 3 — 35 cm.) 



Character, abundance and prolificacy of aphides; develop- 

 ment and habits of the apple-tree aphis ; abundant in New York 

 in 1882; the heavy rain occurring will probably arrest the 

 attack ; the best remedies are showering with water ; spraying 

 with soap-suds or tobacco water ; washing the bark with sal-soda 

 or soft-soap, and protecting insectivorous birds. 



The Canker-worm and Codliu Moth described. (The New Eng- 

 land Homestead, tor May 15, 1866, xx, p. 192, c. 4 — 26 cm.) 



In compliance with a request made, the caterpillar and wingless 

 female moth of the canker-worm are described. The Codlin 

 moth, Carpocapsa pomonella, the mature form of which is so 

 little known by fruit growers, is also described, accompanied 

 with a figure showing the transformations and operations of the 

 insect. The Paris green remedy for the two insects is given — 

 one pound of the green to one hundred gallons of water. 



Insects and Other Pests. (New England Homestead for May 22, 

 1886, xx, p. 189, c. 5 — 20 cm.) 



Notice of a method for restricting the ravages of the currant 

 saw-fly Nematus ventricosus, in picking off the lower leaves ot 



