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Address of President—Owing to the ill-health of President Lintner, 
the First Vice-President, Mr. S. A. Forbes, presented the address, 
which consisted in a review of the more important economic literature 
of the year, together with a report of the progress being made with 
bacterial diseases as related to economic entomology. 
- Notes on Hypoderus columbe, by D. S. Kellicott, noting the finding 
of this species while dissecting pigeons at the Ohio State University. 
This is the first record of the appearance of the species in this country. 
Additional Notes of Ægeriidæ of Central Ohio, by D. S. Kellicott, 
giving further details of some of the species of this family not hereto- 
fore recorded in Mr. Kellicott’s papers. 
Two Serious Pear Pests, by M. V. Slingerland, describing the dam- 
age done in New York by the pear tree Psylla (P. pyricola) and the 
blister mite (Phytopterus pyri). 
An Experiment Against Mosquitoes, by L. O. Howard, describing 
in detail an experiment undertaken to test the recommendation of the 
application of kerosene to the surface of small pools and stagnant 
water. Mr. Howard reported marked success with this remedy, and 
had no doubt but that if used properly many places which now swarm 
with this pest would be almost entirely free. Owing to the nature of 
the remedy it probably could not be used upon a large scale with suc- 
cess, but upon small ponds of stagnant water it would be very useful. 
Notes on the Bean Weevil (Bruchus obsoletus) and Drasteria erechta, 
by M. V. Slingerland, giving the life history and manner of work of 
these species. 
An Enemy of Timothy Grass, by L. O. Howard, describing the 
work of a homopterous species which had been noticed this season in 
Green County, New York. 
Orthesia insignis as a Garden Pest, by T. D. A. Cockerell, was read 
by the Secretary, describing the work of this species in J amaica. 
Some Features of Joint Worm Attack, by F. M. Webster, an inter- 
esting paper showing the peculiarities of attack and an exhibit of 
specimens. | 
Food Habits of N. A. Membracide, by F. W. Goding, was read by 
the Secretary, giving a list of the food plants of the species, of this 
famil 
Notes of the Year in New Jersey, by J. B. Smith, giving mention 
of the principal species doing damage the present year, especially the 
rose chafer. af 
Notes from the Mississippi Station, by Howard Evarts Weed, giving 
account of new injurious species and other notes. Especial attention 
