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1881. Riley, C. V. Ain. Agriculturist, Nov. and Dec., 1881. 
(Reviews natural history and remedies, and discusses the practicability of irrigation as a 
remedy.) 
1882. Howard, L. O. Rep. U. S. Dept. Agr., 1881- ? 82, p. 137. 
(Mentions it as infesting Rice affected by “white blast.”) 
1882. Riley, C. V. Chinch Bug Notes. Rept. Ent., Ann. Rept. U. S. Dept. Agr., 
1881-82, pp. 87-89. 
(Calls attention to Professor Thomas’s prediction of injury during 1881 and the fact that 
it was partially fulfilled ; discusses briefly remedies and methods of prevention.) 
1882. Forbes, S. A. Bacterium . A parasite of the Chinch Bug. Am. Nat. Vol. XVI, 
p. 824. 
(Account of discovery of parasitic disease among Chinch Bugs.) 
1882. Forbes, S. A. Blissus leucopterus. 12th Rep. State Ent. 111., pp. 32-63, fig. 6. 
(Gives full account of observations on life history, etc., for the year, insect enemies, 
a new insect enemy, bird enemies, account of observation on a bacterium para 
site. Experiments in drenching with water under artificial conditions (not fully 
carried out), report of experiments with topical applications.) 
1882. Riley, C. V. The Chinch Bug. A.l a. Agriculturist, p. 476, 3 figs. 
(General account of, habits and natural history, meteorological conditions affecting.) 
1883. Lintner, J. A. Cir. No. 1, N. Y. St. Mus. Nat. Hist. 
(Directions for arresting Chinch Bug invasion of northern New York.) 
1883. Lintner, J. A. The Chinch Bug in New York. Country Gent., Nov. 8, 1883. 
(Directions for co-operation among farmers to prevent ravages coming year.) 
1883. Forbes, S. A. Experiments on Chinch Bug. U. S. Dept. Agr., Div. Eut., Bull. 
No. 2. 
Memoranda of experiments with kerosene emulsion and mixtures, made at the sugges- 
tion of Professor Riley; found them quite effective. 
1883. Forbes, S. A. Entomological Notes of the Season. State Dept. Agr., Cir. 106, 
111., crops for 1883, p. 177. 
(Notes the deposition of eggs for first brood on the roots of Indian Corn.) 
1883. Saunders, Wm. Micropus leucopterus. Rep. Ent. Soc. Out., pp. 59-62. 
(Account of appearance in New York ; quotes from Lintner.) 
1883. Riley, C. V. Chinch Bug in New York. Science, Vol. II, 1883, p. 621. 
(Cites facts to show that their appearance in New York is not an invasion, but extraor- 
dinary development of the species, dependent upon climatic conditions.) 
1884. Riley, C. V. The Chinch Bug in New York State. American Naturalist, Jan., 
1884, Vol. XVIII, p. 79-80. 
(A reprint of an unplaced article in Scientific American criticising Dr. Lintner’s conclu- 
sions as to reasons for alarm in northern New York.) 
1884. Lintner, J. A. 37th Ann. Rep. N. Y. St. Mus. Nat. Hist., pp. 53-60. 
(Not seen.) 
1885. Bruner, Lawrence. Blissus leucopterus. Rept. Ent., Aim. Rept. Dept. Agr., 
1884, p. 399. 
(Cites an instance where large numbers disappeared immediately after a heavy rain.) 
1885. Riley, C. V. Chinch Bug Notes. Rept. Ent., Ann. Rept. Dept. Agr., 1884, 
pp. 403-405. 
(Refers to occurrence in New York and considers that there is no cause for alarm ; pre- 
dicts they will attract no further notice.) 
1885. Forbes, S. A. Ent. Calendar. 14th Rep. St. Ent., 111., pp. 4-5. 
(Notes on life history for year 1884.) 
1885. Lintner, J. A. Blissus leucopterus. 2nd Rept. State E*nt., N. Y., pp. 148-164; 
figs. 37-38, 39 and 40. 
(Account of its occurrence in northern New York, r6sum6 of its history, life history, 
remedial measures employed and recommended.) 
