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bit from the leaf of {i^rowing tobacco, leavin<^ a light brown spot upon 
the leal* when ready lor market; these spots materially increase the 
market valne of the crop. . . If they could be successfully cultivated 
it would be a boon to tlie t<jbacco grower" (Psyche, \o\. VII, p. 347). 
Mr. Schwarz is reported as saying that the yeUow spots above men- 
tioned are due to fungus as the beetle eats through the leaf (Proc. Ent. 
Soc. Wash., \'ol. IV, p. 33). It is also stated by Messrs. Hopkins and 
Kuinsey (Pul. 44, W. Va. Agrie. Exp. 8ta., p. 30(>) that this insect, 
although a common tobacco pest which (juite often caused serious 
damage to the leaves, is also the source of ''what is known as sj)otted 
tobacco wrapper, which is considered ornamental for cigars, and is in 
demand on this account. This condition is caused when spots are eaten 
in the surface and do not extend through the leaf." The same authors 
write that it "is very in jui'ious to young and old tomato and t'g*^ plants, 
eating the surface of the leaf or i)enetrating it with numerous holes, 
causing it to have a whitish, sickly appearance," and that the species 
had been common and quite troublesome at the Experiment Station of 
that State for a few years back (/. r., p. 302). 
From the association of this species with injury to tobaeco it has 
been appropriately named the tobacco flea-beetle. It feeds, appar- 
ently, in the adult stage at least, on all the Solauaceie, both culti- 
vated and wild. 
REMEDIES. 
Pyrethrum mixed with about ten parts of flour or road dust has been 
recommended for this flea-beetle; but there is an objection to this in that 
it necessitates too frequent application for proflt. 
Bordeaux mixture and Paris green, combined or alone, have produced 
the best results. 
NOTES ON THE STRAWBERRY WEEVIL: ITS INJURIES AND BIB- 
LIOGRAPHY. 
By F. H. Chittenden. 
Through the medium of the issuance of Circular No. 21 upon the 
strawberry weevil (Anthonomus su/tuitus Say) considerable information 
was gathered in regard to the injuries and distribution of this si)ecies. 
In Virginia and INFaryland the usual amount of injury was reported, 
and in addition damage to blackberries was reported in Texas, — an 
extreme southern and unexpected locality for injuries by this insect. 
Letters of incpiiry were received during .July, with si)ecimeus, from 
Mr. K. H. Price, of the Texas Agricultural Exi)eriment Station, and 
from Mr. M. V. Slingerland, of the Cornell University Experiment Sta- 
tion, reporting damage in Texas, and further correspondence brought 
out the fact that the insect was doing considerable damage in some 
portions of that State. Mr. James Nimon, of Denison, Tex., wrote, 
April 24: ^'1 know to my sorrow that this species is one of the most 
destructive little things I have had to deal with for some time. I first 
