Webber, H. J.—Preliminary Notice of a Fungous Parasite on 
Aleyrodes citra R. & H. (Journ. Mycol., Vol. 7, p. 363.) 
Announces his discovery of a fungus—provisionally identified 
as Aschersonia tahitensis —which is parasitic on larvae and pupae 
of Aleyrodes citri in Florida, and which, it is thought, may prove 
of economic value. An Aschersonia (probably the same as the 
above) has likewise been found in Florida “growing in consider¬ 
able abundance on a waxy scale (Lecanium) of the sweet bay 
tree.” 
Forbes, S. A.—Chinch-bug Experiment. (Special Bull. Ill. Agr. 
Exper. Station, June 30, 1894.) 
Reiterates with emphasis that too much dependence should not 
be placed on infection method for destruction of chinch-bug. 
Long experience establishes the fact that chinch bug diseases 
cannot be expected to spread in very dry weather, consequently 
most likely to fail when help is most needed. 
Forbes, S. A—How to fight Chinch bugs. (Prairie Farmer, Aug. 
4, 1894, v. 66, p. 2.) 
Introduction of contagious disease at best an uncertain opera¬ 
tion, and practically sure to fail absolutely in very dry weather. 
Regarded at most as an interesting experiment, not yet to be de¬ 
pended on in practice. 
Forbes, S. A. The Chinch-bug in 1894. Prospect for 1895. 
Contagious Disease Experiments. Other Experiments. Plans 
and Recommendations for next Year. (Bull. Office State 
Ent. Ill., No. 5.) 
Preliminary account of work of the season of 1894 with con¬ 
tagious diseases of the chinch-bug and other insects, due to 
Sporotrichum. Discussion of results of experiments. Proposed 
supply of infection material. 
Forbes, S. A.—General Record for 1891 and 1892. (Eighteenth 
Rep. State Ent. Ill, p. X.) 
Reports occurrence of “white fungus” of the chinch-bug in 
Northern Illinois (not in southern) in fall of 1891 and spring of 
1892, but only where local rains gave it an opportunity for de¬ 
velopment. Numerous requests received from farmers for infected 
specimens for use in their fields.” “Although convinced by my 
previous observations of these diseases and by laboratory and 
field experiments conducted by us, but not yet reported, that 
there was under the circumstances existing very little probability 
of a valuable outcome to these experiments, I did what I could 
to supply the spontaneous demand by making artificial cultures 
and sending out both spores and infected insects. Every such 
sending was, however, accompanied with a warning intended to 
prevent the recipient from taking the experiment too seriously, 
believing, as I did, that harm was likely to result from a depend¬ 
ence upon this still problematical method to the neglect of older 
and more laborious and costly precautions. 
