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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



The following is a list of the principal publications of the Entomol- 

 ogist during the year (1888), giving title, place and time of publica- 

 tion, and a summary of contents. Lists of publications during 1884 

 and 1885, taken from the reports of the Entomologist to the Regents 

 of the University S. N. Y., for the years 1884 and 1885 (of which only 

 the State Museum and Documentary editions were published) are 

 appended : 



Egg-laying of Peach-Borer Moth.* (Country Gentleman, for Feb- 

 ruary 9, 1888, liii, p. 109, c. 3 — 32 cm.) 



In reply to an inquiry from New Jersey of the length of time that the 

 moth is on the wing, it is stated that a satisfactory answer can not be 

 made, even for that State — much less for different States of the Union. 

 Observations of Drs. Harris, Fitch, Packard, Kellicott, Prof. Cook, and 

 Mr. Saunders, are quoted, which seems to indicate that the period for 

 jviposition in New Jersey may extend from the first week in June to 

 the middle of September. During this time preventives should be used. 



Some Pests of the Pomologist. From the American Pomological 

 Society's Report for 1887. Read before the A. P. S. at its Boston 

 meeting, September 15, 1887. (Separates, 4to, with cover and title 

 page, 13 pp.) Published March 1, 1888. 



The paper presents the following headings : Progress in Pomology ; 

 Evils attending Progress in Pomology; Need of Scientific Study; 

 Demands of Science on the Pomologist ; Immense Fruit production — 

 no Overproduction ; Large areas devoted to Fruit Crops; Increase in 

 Plant Diseases ; Increase of Insect Ravages ; Food-habits of Insects ; 

 Change of Food-plants; Introduction from Abroad; Spread of Scale 

 Insects; Number of Insect Pests ; An Unknown Currant Insect ; How 

 Insect Ravages are to be Met ; Insecticides ; Publications relating to 

 Fruit Insects; Conclusion. 



[Published, also, in the Fourth Rept. Ins. N. Y., 1888, pp. 183-192.] 



Remedies for Scale Insects. (Country Gentleman, for March 1, 1888, 

 liii, p. 169, c. 2-3—34 cm.) 



Apple and pear trees infested with "white scale," at Perryman, Md., 

 became nearly free from them after lady-bugs had been collected and 

 placed on them. Previous washes of lye, potash, lime, and gas-tar 

 seemed to be ineffectual. Inquiry is made if the lady-bugs may be cred- 

 ited with the result. 



* The capitalization, etc., of the Country Gentleman is followed herein in the citation 

 from it of titles of publications. 



