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hat the pink bollworm was generally and thoroughly established. The way in 
he insect was introduced is clear: In 1913 the Brazilian Government agi- 
( he cultivation of Egyptian cotton in that country. An agent was sent to 
b and large quantities of seed were shipped to Brazil. No precautions were 
en as to the seed obtained and it was all admitted to Brazil without fumigation 
‘ er treatment. The Brazilian Government has inspectors located in every state 
: The seed was distributed to these inspectors and in turn by them to local 
ntatives. This was probably as thorough a method of disseminating an insect 
Bes The Brazilian Government now realizes what has been done and vari- 
nators 8eriously consider an enactment requiring the burning of all the cotton 
in the Republic. 
SOLENOPSIS INTERFERES WITH REARING EXPERIMENTS IN TEXAS. 
ae. D, G. Parman writes that he is having very serious trouble with Solenopsis. 
is ant has been a serious obstacle in the way of all of the rearing experiments at 
lde, Texas, but according to his reports it is much worse this year than ever 
2s He says that there is a large bed heavily infested and that tunnels have 
mM traced as far as 150 yards in some directions. I am wondering if any one in 
» b ureau has had any experience in the control of this ant under such conditions 
a it no should like to have their experience. [Signed]. F. C. Bishopp.. 
> CONTROLLING THE COTTONY CUSHION SCALE IN NEW ORLEANS. 
the November Monthly Letter gives a short account of a citizens’ meeting at 
lane University in New Orleans to consider a campaign against the cottony cushion 
48. The committee appointed by the president of the Academy of Sciences, under 
Buspices the meeting was called, presented the matter to Meyor Behrman of New 
eans, Director Dodson of the Experiment Stations, and Mr. Alexander, in charge of 
. State Conservation Commission, and urged sufficient appropriations for a campaign 
‘earing and distributing the Australian lady beetle, Novius cardinalis, The 
was that the city commission agreed to contribute $2, 500 in cash and move a 
use from & property recently purchased to a convenient situation for the 
‘vearing of the lady beetles. Prof. Dodson, for the Experiment Stations, con- 
ed $500, and an equal amount was obtained from the Conservation Commission, 
the State Government appropriated $2,500, making available the total sum of 
+ The greenhouse has now been erected at the Sugar Experiment Station in 
n Park, which seemed the most suitable place for the work, The rearing of the 
beetles was begun last summer by Mr. BE. R, Barber, and is still in his hands, 
ipbeal having been made for an expert by Mayor Behrman to Doctor Howard and Sec- 
Houston, Specimens of Novius have been obtained from Mr. Harry §, Smith in 
Afornia and Mr. A, C. Mason in Florida, as well as scales infested with Crypto- 
tum (Lestophonus) monophlebi from Mr, Smith. Several colonies of lady 
etles have been started, and with the aid of the greenhouse many thousands should 
obtained in the near future. [T. HE. Holloway] © 
FURTHER NOTES ON PRESERVATION OF INSECT COLLECTIONS. 
7a the December number of the Monthly Letter of the Bureau appeared an interest- 
ig note from Mr. T, 8S. Wilson concerning the protection of the insect collections. 
