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Le Président remercie, puis il donne la parole à M. Ch. Sasaki 
(Rigakuhakushi) qui communique une note intitulée : 
A new Aphis-gall on « Styrax japonicus » Sieb, et Zucc. 
(Résumé.) 
This gall is closely allied to those found on Styrax Benzoin. They 
are produced by an Aphis of the genus Astegopteryx with the 
new specific name Nekoashi. Speaker gives many details of the 
formation of the galls, metamorphosis of the teeth and structures 
of the wingless viviparous female, imago, etc. (Vol. 11, Mémoires, 
p. 449.) 
M. F M. Howlett (Pusa) donne lecture d'un travail fait en 
collaboration avec M. H. Maxwell-Lefroy qui n'a pu, à son 
grand regret, assister aux séances du Congrès : 
Progress of economic entomology in India. 
( Résumé.) 
The authors describe the efforts that are being made to deal 
with Insect pests of crops in India and the general work in applied 
entomology of the agricultural department there. An account is 
first given of the conditions of agriculture, of the people and of the 
way in which the Government deals whit agricultural problems. The 
losses to agriculture from crop pests are mentioned and the atti¬ 
tude of the agriculturist in regard to them is discussed. The 
authors then discuss the work of the entomological section and 
deal in detail with some species against which extensive campaigns 
have been carried out. 
Insecticides are not much in use and experience has shown 
which are valuable and how far they can be used. A separate 
division deals with Insects which affect Cattle or convey disease, 
this work being done in the Agricultural Department in conjunc¬ 
tion with Medical and other Departments. Publications and other 
means of reaching the public are fully discussed, showing that some 
progress has been made. 
In India there are large Insect industries and the Section of 
