REPORT OF THE STATE ENTOMOLOGIST I9IO 75 



Melon Aphis. Country Gentleman, Aug. i8, 1910, 75 :'/64.^^ 

 Remedial measures for Aphis gossypii Glov. are given. 



Tree Spraying. Country Gentleman, Aug. 25, 1910, 75 1789^^ 



Observations on methods employed by " tree-protecting companies " and 

 those of service in controlling elm leaf beetle. 



Scale on Maple. Country Gentleman, Aug. 25, 19 10, 75 789^^ 



Putnam's scale, Aspidiotus ancylus Putn. is identified and spray- 

 ing with a lime-sulfur wash advised where the scale is abundant. 



Vermin in the House. Country Gentleman, Aug. 25, 1910, 75 :8oo^^ 



The bed bug, Cimex lectularius Linn, is briefly described and 

 exterminative measures fully discussed. 



Asparagus Beetles. Country Gentleman, Sept. 8, 1910, 75 :840^* 



Arsenical applications, preferably arsenate of lead, are recommended for 

 the control of both species of asparagus beetles, Criocerus asparagi 

 Linn, and C. duodecimpunctata Linn. 



Tulip Scale, Country Gentleman, Sept. 8, 1910, 75 :840^2 



Spraying with contact insecticides in early September to destroy the young 

 of Eulecanium tulipiferae Cook is advised. 



Harvest Mites. Country Gentleman, Sept. 8, 1910, 75 1840^^ 



The life history of this pest is briefly sketched and methods of avoid- 

 ing infestation and allaying the irritation following an attack given. 



Woolly Aphis. Country Gentleman, Sept. 8, 1910, 75 :840^^ 



Remedial measures are given for the woolly aphis, Schizoneura 

 1 a n i g e r a Hausm. and also for the scurfy scale, Chionaspis 

 f u r f u r a Fitch. 



Horticulture: Diseases and Pests. Nev^ York State Education 

 Department. Review^ of Legislation, 1907-8. Legislation 391, 

 p. 119-22 (Issued Sept. 1910) 

 A review of legislation for the years 1907 and 1908. 



The Leopard Moth. Country Gentleman, Sept. 29, 1910, 75 19222^ 



This insect, Zeuzera pyrina Fabr. and its work is described and 

 control measures summarized. 



