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Squash bug. (Country gentleman, 10 Aug. 1899, 64: 626 34 ) 



A n a s a tristis DeGeer is described and several methods of fighting it 

 are mentioned. 



Spined soldier bug. (Country gentleman, 10 Aug. 1899, 64: 626 s7 ) 



The beneficial habits of Podisus spinosus Dallas are described and 

 some of the insect pests on which it preys are named. 



Hessian fly. (Country gentleman, 10 Augj 1899, 64: 628 47 -29 18 ) 



A general account, dwelling mostly on remedies for and preventives of in- 

 jury byCecidomyia destructor Say. 



[Voluntary entomologic service of New York] (Country gentleman, 10 

 Aug. 1899, 64: 634") 



Abstracts from reports of voluntary observers. 

 [Elm leaf beetle in TroyJ (Troy daily times, 12 Aug. 1899) 



Declares that where the elms were sprayed thoroughly and at the proper 

 time the results were very satisfactory. 



Turnip pest. (Country gentleman, 17 Aug. 1899, 64: 646 14 ) 



Recommends spraying with bordeaux mixture or paris green for the web 

 caterpillar. 



Elm leaf beetle. (Country gentleman, 17 Aug. 1899, 64: 646 17 ) 



Identifies Galerucella luteola Mull, from East Greenbush N. Y 

 and gives remedies. 



Rose pest. (Country gentleman, 17 Aug. 1899, 64: 646 s6 ) 



Identifies Homoptera lunata Drury, as the species injuring roses at 

 Great Barrington Mass. and gives several remedies. 



[Voluntary entomologic service of New York] (Country gentleman, 17 



Aug. 1899, 64: 655 11 ) 



Abstract of reports from voluntary observers. 

 Worms in mushroom bed. (Country gentleman, 24 Aug. 1899, 64: 



666 33 ) 



Identifies the attack at Marshfield Hills Mass. as probably that of a species 

 of S c i ar a and recommends several remedies. 



Lilac caterpillars. (Country gentleman, 24 Aug. 1899, 64: 673 11 ) 



Larvae of Promethea moth, Callosamia promethea Drury (syn. 

 Attacus) are briefly described and Dr Lintner's experiment with one is 

 mentioned. 



[Voluntary entomologic service of New York] (Country gentleman, 31 

 Aug. 1899, 64: 698 16 ) 



Abstract of reports from voluntary observers. 

 Formulas for insecticides and fungicides. (Folder of state department of 

 agriculture, 1899, p. 1-11) 



In addition to matter in an earlier edition, the following is given : general 

 directions for the application of insecticides, for the preparation of paris 

 green, london purple, arsenite of lime, arsenate of lead, poison carriers, and 

 for using carbon bisulfid. 



