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LETTERS TO DR. J. FLETCHER (_continued_) AND TO DR. BETHUNE: 217 (_Fletcher_) Foreign authorities in correspondence—Dr. Nalepa’s books—Silk moths—Red spider—Formalin as a disinfectant—Professor Riley’s resignation—“Agricultural Zoology” by Dr. Ritzema Bos—Ground Beetles on Strawberries—Timberman beetle—Proposal to endow Agricultural lectureship in Oxford or Cambridge—Legacy of £5,000 to Edinburgh University—Woburn Experimental Fruit Grounds—Insects in a mild winter—Index of Annual Reports—“Recent additions” by Dr. Fletcher—Proposed book on “Forest Insects” conjointly with Dr. MacDougall. (_Bethune_) Proffered help after a fire—Eye trouble—Locusts in Alfalfa from Buenos Aires—Handbook of Orchard Insects—Rare attacks on mangolds and strawberries—Pressure of work—Death of Dr. Lintner—Sympathy to Mr. Bethune.