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1011. Constantin, Julien. Note sur un. cas de pneumomycose observe sur un chat. 
<^Bull. Soc. Mycol. France, vol Yin, May 22, 1892, pp. 57-59. 
Describes some obscure organisms, consisting of large and small spores, which were found 
in the trachea of a cat that had died from suffocation. Two kinds of spores were found, 
the larger possibly belonged to a Mortierella , and probably represents a new species. The 
smaller spores may represent a species of Mucormece. (T. H.) 
1012 . Crooks, Wm. Some possibilities of electricity. <[ Fortnightly Rev., n. ser., 
vol. li, London, Feb., 1892, pp. 173-181. 
Contains a few lines about fungi. States that “electric currents not only give increased 
vigor to the life of higher plants, but tend to paralyze the harmful activity of parasites, 
animal and vegetable.” Estimates theloss to Great Britain by insects and fungi at £12,000,000 
per annum. Says we have yet to decide whether electricity can be made beneficial to our 
crops either directly or by preventing fungi. (M. B.W.) 
1013. Dudley, W. R. Report of the cryptogamic botanist. <^Thircl Ann. Rept. Cornell 
Univ. Agr. Exp. Sta. (for 1890), Ithaca, N. Y., 1891, pp.' 29-34, fig. 1. 
Describes the laboratory and the methods of work, with general mention of the work car. 
ried on during the year (see also Exp. Sta. Eec., vol. n, Apr., 1891, pp. 501-502). (J. F. J.) 
1014. [Editorial.] Fruit diseases in Congress. Orange Judd Farmer, vol. xi, 
Chicago, Mar. 19, 1892, p. 181, 1 col. 
Gives text of bill introduced into House of Representatives to prohibit interstate trans¬ 
portation of diseased nursery stock, vines, etc. Considers the present form of the bill 
unwise because of difficulty of determining the presence of diseases. Believes restricting 
the sending of nursery stock from regions known to be affected would be a good plan, but 
even this has objections. Does not believe at all in the bill in its present form. (J. F. J.) 
1015. [Editorial.] Get rid of the deposit.—The board of health on the grape question. 
<(Daily Times, New York, Sept. 27, 1891. 
Gives abstracts of remarks by B. T. Galloway on the Bordeaux mixture, before the New 
York board of health, and the resolutions adopted by the board and the Chamber of Com¬ 
merce. (J. F. J.) 
1016. [Editorial.] Good news for nurserymen and fruit-growers. <Geneva [N. Y.] 
Advertiser, May 5, 1891. 
A statement of work to be carried on at the New York Agricultural Experiment Station, 
under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture, for the treatment of fungous diseases 
of apple, pear, quince, cherry, plum, and peach. Mentions the number of stocks and the 
contributors of each. Gives a summary of the problems to be investigated. Refers also to 
prospective treatments for apple scab at Brockport. (J. F. J.) 
1017. [Editorial.] [Work on plant diseases by the Department of Agriculture.] <[Farm 
and Home, Wilmington, Del., May 8, 1890. 
Refers to work of Division of Vegetable Pathology in investigation of peach yellows, 
pear leaf-bliglit, and scab. The two latter can be controlled by the use of fungicides. (J. 
F. J.) 
1018 . Fischer, A. The importation of vine cuttings to Austro-Hungary. <Agr. Jour. 
Cape Colony, vol. iv, Cape Town, Oct. 8, 1891, p. 85, J col. 
Notices the action of the Austro-Hungarian Government in prohibiting the importation of 
cuttings and even vine seeds from the United States. Considers the prohibition too sweep¬ 
ing. (J. F. J.) 
1019. Halsted, B. D. What the station botanists are doing. <^Bot. Gaz., vol. xvi, 
Crawfordsville, Ind., Oct. 16,1891, pp. 288-291. 
A general statement of the work of botanists at 22 different agricultural experiment sta¬ 
tions. Most of these are doing mycological work (see Exp. Sta. Bull. No. 7, U. S. Dept, of 
Agr., Washington, 1892, pp. 17-19, under heading of Report ot the Section ot Botany ot the 
Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations). (J. F. J.) 
1020. Harrington, Mark W. Meteorological work for agricultural institutions. <Exp. 
Sta. Bull. No. 10, U. S. Dept. Agr., Washington, Feb. 3, 1892, pp. 23. 
On p. 16 states desirability of making observations on the appearance of fungous diseases 
of plants when dependent on weather conditions. By observing these, predictions might 
be made as to the appearance of plant diseases. (J. F. J.) 
1021 . Klebahn, H. TJeber Pflanzenkrankheiten und deren Bek'ampfung. Bremen, 1892, 
pp. 11. 
A popular sketch of plant diseases and their remedies. Peridermium strobi seems to be 
dreaded in Germany, and it is recommended not to keep Finns strobus in cultivation together 
with native or imported species of Ribes. No remedy is known, the author recommends 
the hot-water treatment as most successful against smut, in the cereals, and describes this 
and other kinds of treatments. (T. H.) 
