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Forbes, S. A. — The Food Relations of the Carabidae and Cocci- 

 nellid^. (Bull. 111. State Lab. Nat. Hist., v. 1, No. 6, pp. 43, 

 53.) 



Chinch bugs found in the food of specimens of Agonoderus, and 

 in that of Hippodamia convergens and H. glaciaUs. 



Packard, A. S. — [The Chinch Bug.] (Guide to the Study of In- 

 sects, p. .543.) 



General description given and habits briefly noted. Ranges from 

 Kansas and Nebraska to the Atlantic Coast. Has taken it in 

 Maine and even on the summit of Mt. AVashington. Quotes from 

 Shimer and Walsh as to ravages in 1850 and 1864, and also from 

 Shimer's account of the epidemic of 1865. 



CoQUiLLETT, D. W. — Rapid Increase of Insects on Cultivated 

 Lands. (Trans. 111. St. Hort. Soc, 1882, p. 44.) 



Beneficial results obtained in Northern Illinois by sowing wheat 

 and oats together to prevent chinch-bug injury. Mention of sow- 

 ing clover with wheat for same purpose. 



1884. 



Riley, C. V. — [Chinch Bugs in New York.] (American Natural- 

 ist, Jan., 1884, v, 18, p. 79.) 



Commenting on the appearance of chinch bugs in Northern New 

 York, as reported by Prof. Lintner, sees no reason for consider- 

 ing the outbreak an invasion, but presumes it to be an unusual 

 development of the species, due perhaps to successive drouths, 

 the reacting wet weather of this year having not yet taken pro- 

 nounced effect upon them. Predicts rapid decrease of the pest, 

 and that they will probably perish in immense numbers the com- 

 ing winter, but thinks, nevertheless, that the measures recommended 

 by Lintner should be generally carried out. 



Farmers' Review, Jan. 10, 1884. Where are the Insects during 

 the Winter? [Editorial.] 



"The chinch bug rests in winter in the mature state beneath 

 dead grass, corn stalks, and rubbish generally. They may be de- 

 stroyed by burning over the infested fields." 



Illinois Crop Prospects. Consolidation of Reports returned to 

 the Department of Agriculture Apr. 1, 1884. Circular No. 

 108, p. 21. Correspondents' Remarks. 

 Richland Co. If weather continues warm, chinch bugs will fly 



early and seriously damage wheat that was not winter-killed. 



LIN0I8 Crop Prospects. Consolidation of Reports returned to 

 the Department of Agriculture May, 1, 1884. Circular No. 

 110, f). 34. Correspondents' Remarks. 



Logan Co. Seed wheat soaked in strong salt brine has been 

 wn, and it is believed that such a preparation of spring wheat 

 "11 cause it to mature early and ripen before damage by chinch 

 ugs. 



