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writing for our publications, but also in fostering and disseminating as widely as possible 

 a love for Entomology. He began to study this branch of science when quite a young 

 man, in the neighbourhood of Quebec. Since that time he has kept quietly on persistently 

 collecting, working, and helping others right up to the day of his death. After his re- 

 moval to Montreal he took a very active part in the preliminary arrangements and insti- 

 tution of the Montreal Branch of our Society, of which he was for several years the 

 President, and before which he read some valuable papers, many of which have appeared 

 in the Annual Eeports or in the Canadian Entomologist. 



His large collection contained specimens of all the different orders of insects ; but he 

 made a specialty of the Lepidoptera, which were well represented by long series of Cana- 

 dian and Exotic species. It is highly satisfactory to hear that this collection has been 

 transferred to the museum of McGill University, where the good work of instruction by 

 its means will continue to be carried on with even greater facilities than were possessed 

 by the one who built it up with so much care. 



Mr. Bowles was a native of Quebec, in which city he was born in 1837. He was a 

 kind and religious man, and always had a helping hand for those who knew less than 

 himself. His quiet, modest manner made him a favourite with all his associates, while 

 his abibty as a naturalist was acknowledged by all who came into contact with him. 



He leaves a wife and three children, for whom, in their bereavement, our deepest 

 sympathy is called forth. 



ENTOMOLOGIST FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA. 



It is with much pleasure that we have just learnt of the appointment of the Rev. 

 George W. Taylor, of Victoria, Vancouver Island, B. C, as Honorary Provincial Ento- 

 mologist of British Columbia. Mr. Taylor has been an active member of our Society for 

 some years, and has done much good work, not only in Entomology, but in general Natural 

 History, by working up the little known but exceedingly interesting fauna of Vancouver 

 Island. He is one of the best Conchologists in the Dominion, and has the finest collection 

 of British Columbian shells extant. His knowledge of Ornithology and Botany will 

 materially enhance the value of his work as Provincial Entomologist, and his appointment 

 cannot but result in great benefit to the farming community of the Province. We tender 

 our sincere congratulations, not only to Mr. Taylor, but also to the Minister of Agricul- 

 ture and the Provincial Legislature, for the wisdom that has been displayed in the choice 

 of an incumbent for this important office. There are many " first-class pests " which 

 require attention in our Pacific province already, and doubtless, now the Canadian Pacific 

 Railroad is completed, many others from the east may be expected to be introduced by 

 that means, and it is only by having the services of a trained scientific student at their 

 disposal, to identify the marauders, and give information concerning the habits and best 

 means of remedying their attacks, that the farmers can hope to protect themselves against 

 the injuries yearly inflicted by insects. 



REMEDIES FOR NOXIOUS INSECTS. 



BY REV. C. J. S. BETHUNE, PORT HOPE. 



In our Annual Report for last year (pages 55-64) I began an account of the remedies 

 that have been found by practical experience the most useful in counteracting the ravages 

 of destructive insects, and, taking them in alphabetical order, described those employed 

 against our chief foes, as far down as the "codling worm." The next insect on our list is 



