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and other fruits. In Liguria it was occasionally observed in 1882 dam- 

 aging peaches, but seemed to leave citrus fruits intact; at least the 

 author was not able to verify its presence in oranges or lemons. 



As a remedy it is proposed to collect and destroy the infested fruit 

 or to submerse it for a short space of time in water. 



As a means of destroying the infested fruit he proposes to place it 

 in a ditch, covering with a layer of caustic lime, thus after six months 

 converting the entire mass into a valuable fertilizer. Concert of action 

 and energetic measures on the part of the provincial authorities are 

 urged. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXTOMOLOGICAL CLUB OF THE AMERICAN ASSO- 

 CIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, INDIANAPOLIS, 1890. 



The club met in regular session on August 20, 9 a. m., in room 11, 

 in the State House, President, Prof. A. J. Cook, in the chair. There 

 were present through the meeting, Messrs. Chas. Robertson, Clarence 

 M. Weed, E. W. Claypole, James Troop, F. S. Earle, L. H. Pammel, 

 Herbert Osborn, John Marten, H. Garman, Geo. F. Atkinson, Chas. 

 W. Hargitt, Thos. Hunt, John W. Spencer, W. B. Alwood, J. Fletcher, 

 F. M. Webster, W. W. Xorinan, S. G. Evans, W. S. Blachley, Truman 

 P. Carter, Ralph St. F. Perry, Miss Mary E. Murtfeldt, Miss Augusta 

 Murtfeldt, Mrs. K. B. Claypole, Mrs. O. Hanney. 



The president proceeded to deliver a most interesting address upon 

 Teaching of Entomology. 



Dr. C. M. Weed, speaking with reference to the president's address, 

 urged the study of French and German, as a knowledge of those lan- 

 guages was almost essential when making a thorough study of many 

 species of insects. He also criticised Professor Cook's plan of labeling 

 specimens, as requiring too much labor. 



Prof. Herbert Osborn highly commended the course of instruction 

 laid down by the president in his address. 



Dr. C. M. Weed then read a paper upon the life history of the 

 Evening Primrose (JuTcnlio {Tylodermafoveolatum). He reported breed- 

 ing a species of Bracon from the larvae of the Curculio ; and recorded 

 observations upon the habits of both insects. All of Dr. W^eed's papers 

 will appear in a forthcoming Bulletin of the Ohio Experiment Station. 



Mr. F. M. Webster had heard Dr. Weed's paper with interest, and 

 was pleased that he had made further observations upon this interest- 

 ing insect. 



The meeting adjourned to meet again at 5 p. m. 



The club met at 5 p. m. pursuant to adjournment. At the request of 

 the president, Mr. Fletcher presented some notes upon the injuries 

 caused by the Hessian Fly, the Wheat Stem-maggot, and an undeter- 

 mined species of Oscinis. He stated that he had been studying these 

 insects at Ottawa, Canada, during the last four years. 



The note was presented with the object of eliciting further informa- 



