Western Australian Museum

Mr. W. Graham of Kendenup, WA, writes to the The Curator, with observations of brown snakes, frilled lizards and insects that attack the local apples. Graham believes that a disorder in apples known as "Bitter pit" is caused by insects. Bitter pit is now believed to be induced by calcium deficiency. The name "bitter pit" was first used by Cobb in Australia in 1895. The disease has been shown as non-pathological and is now known as a disorder. The affected fruit have dark spots, about ½ cm diameter, which occur on the skin and/or in the flesh The cells in the spots are dead (necrotic), and turn brown-black. 1 January 1937, 2 p.
Mr. W. E. Shelton, Narrogin School of Agriculture, Narrogin, WA, writes to Glauert enquiring as to the legality of selling trapped parrots to bird dealers in Perth. Shelton notes that the orchardist at the School of Agriculture "has to destroy parrots by the score." He asks Glauert if there is any control in the traffic of birds and would they be within the law in disposing of them. 9 January 1937, 1 p.
Glauert replies to Mr. W. E. Shelton. Having made enquiries, Glauert notes that no permit is necessary for destroying parrots which are pests in orchards. While people may trap and send them to Perth for sale, the permission of the Chief Inspector of Fisheries, Perth, is required. 4 February 1937, 1 p.
Mrs. Frank Poole writes to Glauert enquiring about the possibility of transferring a bottled collection of snakes, lizards and scorpions to other bottles. [? February 1937], 1 p.
Glauert replies to Mrs. Frank Poole "... the specimens will not suffer from being transferred to other bottles. if care is taken in the handling." He adds that the specimens should not be allowed to dry and shrivel "... for once this has happened it is practically impossible to get them back to their formal shape." 25 February 1937. 1 p.
Mr. W.G. O'Mara of Acton Avenue, Rivervale, writes to Glauert enquiring about an insect he had forwarded to him the preceding month for identification but to which he has received no reply. 24 February 1937. 1 p.
Glauert replies to Mr. W.G. O'Mara that as his enquiry was associated with an economic nature it was passed on to the Government Entomologist, Department of Agriculture, Perth. Note - the response has been incorrectly addressed to G.W. O'Mara. 6 March 1937, 1 p.
Glauert writes to Mr. F. Aldrich, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, Perth, sending him a copy of his paper: The distribution of marsupials in Western Australia. The source is: JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 1934 v.19 : 17-32. Glauert also refers to three rodents listed in an enquiry: Leporillus conditor; Rattus; and Zyzomys argurus. Glauert adds that with reference to "... the seal and the dugong you know more about the present status of these that I do." 17 March 1937, 1 p.

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