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Cochylis ranged from 31 to 79 percent, distinctly showing the effect — 
of the increased nicotine concentration. The effectiveness against 
Eudemis ranged from 81 to 91 percent, hut the nicotine seems to have 
had no effect. 
MOIZ, E. (1544) 
1913. CHEMICAL MEANS OP COMBATING PESTS OP CULTIVATED PLANTS. Ztschr. 
Anger;. Chem. 26 (77 and 79): 533-536, 587-588. [In German. Abstract 
in Rev. Appl. Ent. (A) 2: 209-211. 1914.] 
Nicotine is an important ingredient in many insecticides. In 
the form of tobacco extract it is an important contact poison; more 
recently it has "been found to be an efficient stomach poison and 
has been used successfully against Clvsia ambigaella and Polychrosis 
botrana . 
REUTLINGER (1545) 
1913. A SUCCESSFUL METHOD OP COMBATING THE VINE-MOTH, tfeinbau der 
Rheinpfalz, Neustadt a. Hdt . 1 (24): 308-311. [In German. Abstract 
in Rev. Appl. Ent. (A) 2: 182. 1914.] 
The grubs were successfully controlled by using the following 
formula: (a) 2 gal. water, 1 lb. soft soap, 1 lb. fusel oil, and 1 l/2 
oz. raw nicotine (98-percent); or the alternative formula: (b) 2 gal. 
water, 1 lb. soft soap, 1 lb. methylated spirit, and 1 lb. tobacco extract. 
ANONYMOUS (1546) 
1914. STATE AID IN COMBATING VINE PESTS IN LUXEMBURG. Luxemburger 
Tfeinztg. 2 (7): 98-100, April 1. [In German. Abstract in Rev. Appl. 
Ent. (A) 2: 537. 1914.] 
By paying a surcharge of from 2 to 5 percent, according to their 
tax assessment, non-members of the Vinegrowers Union are permitted to 
purchase insecticides at the same prices as members. The following 
maximum quantities per quarter acre may not be exceeded: Por the 
first and second generations of Cl ysia ambiguella Hb. each: nicotine 
5 lb., copper sulphate 3 l/4 lb., soap 1 l/2 lb. 
CIMATTI, V. (1547) 
1914. L'USC DELIA NICOTINA IN AGRICOLTURA. Riv. Agr. 20: 489-490. 
Against vine moths the following spray mixture is recommended 
in Italy: 140 g. nicotine, 100 g. sodium carbonate, 300 g. soap, and 
100 1. water. Against aphids the following spray mixture is recom- 
mended: 100 g. nicotine, 1,000 g. sodium carbonate, 1,000 g. black soft 
soap, 1,000 cc. wood alcohol, and 100 1. water. 
ESMENARD, G. (1548) 
1914. THE VINE MOTS. OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIMENTS IN THE ALTO CANAVESE 
REGION. Consigliere Agr. [Turin] 2 (6): 190-194. [in Italian. 
