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Chrijsontphalus aurantii, C. aurantii citrinus and Aspidiotus rapax 

 were found on citrus fruits. No progress has been made in averting 

 the danger of pests being introduced by post. Orchard inspection 

 has consisted of work in connection with the San Jose scale {Aspidiotus 

 perniciosus) and with a new citrus disease in the Salt River Valley. 

 The continuance of the work against the codling moth has resulted 

 in the improvement of spraying equipment. Coccus {Lecaniian) 

 hesjjsridnm (soft brown scale) is gradually regaining its normal numbers, 

 following the check in January 1913. A hymenopterous parasite 

 has been introduced in one locality with good results. The Parlatoria 

 scale on date palms has been eradicated by burning. Investigation 

 of the harvester ant {Pogonomyrniex barbata) in a badly infested lucerne 

 field was undertaken, but the use of carbon bisulphide for eradicating 

 the colonies met with negative results. Studies of the green fruit 

 beatle were continued. A survey of the cotton insects of Arizona has 

 been undertaken and a series of experiments was made in 1913 to 

 determine the value of various fly trap baits and poisons. 



The most notable deciduous fruit pest of 1914 was Halfica foliacea 

 (south-western green flea-beetle), which attacks apple foliage in the 

 larval and adult stages. Bordeaux mixture, with which lead arsenate 

 may be combined, is generally used against it. Macrodactylus uniformis 

 (western rose chafer) was destructive in one locality. Treatment 

 consists of spraying with lead arsenate, 5 lb. of powder, 1 gal. molasses 

 and 100 gals, water. Injury by Termes flavipes was reported from 

 several places. FranMiniella {Euthrips) tritici was destructive to 

 late-flowering peas in Salt River Valley. Nysius ericae (false chinch 

 bug) was observed on green peaches near Tucson. This unusual 

 appearance in an orchard may have resulted from the overcrowding 

 of some weed upon which it naturally breeds. Lachiosterna sp. and 

 Diplotaxis pop)ino appeared in June in the south-east part of Santa 

 Cruz County. The larvae were especially abundant round peach trees; 

 the roots of strawberry plants were also attacked. Scirtothrips 

 {Euthrips) citri was abundant during 1913. Cicada cinctifera appeared 

 in large numbers in the citrus belt of the Salt River Valley in the spring 

 of 1914. The young attack the roots of citrus, alfalfa, olive, peach, etc. 

 Euxoa {Chorizagrotis) agrestis (western army cutworm) Avas very 

 numerous in the spring of 1914. A species of blister beetle, Tegrodera 

 erosa, appeared in a lucerne field. Sudan grass was attacked by 

 Chaetocnema ectypa (corn flea-beetle), against which applications of 

 Bordeaux mixture and lead arsenate failed to give satisfactory results. 

 SpJienopJiorus callosus was found on the roots of maize at Morenci. 

 The same weevil has previously been recorded as a serious pest in 

 North Carohna. The only protective measure is to plough up and 

 burn the stubble in infested fields as soon as possible after harvest. 

 The chief pests of garden crops were flea-beetles, Aphis gossypii (melon 

 aphis), grasshoppers, and Murgantia hislrionica (the harlequin cabbage 

 bug). The Tenebrionid, Blapstinus pimalis, previously unknown as a 

 pest, was reported on many vegetables, showing a preference for 

 cabbage. Since the insects occur just below the surface of the soil, 

 the use of a poisoned bait consisting of chopped cabbage and Paris 

 green would probably give satisfactory results. The most serious 

 cotton pest of 1914 was Aphis gossypii. The abundance of this insect 

 was probably due to the inefficiency of Hippodaynia convergens and 



