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birch, Betula lenta and the yellow birch, Betula lutea. 
From one spot 14 birches could be seen, two living, t2 dead. Examina- 
tion of the dead trees showed the mines running in endless confusion, 
often crossing and recrossing, as in the white birch. I could not observe 
the discoloration, as in the white birch, which is possibly due to the bark 
of these trees being somewhat red in color. In Forest Lawn cemetery are 
about so dead and dying trees, as the result of the work of this insect. 
Aug. 9. 
(J. U. Metz, East Amherst) — Up to date, I have seen but one Colo- 
rado potato beetle | Doryphora 1o-lineata]|. The asparagus 
beetle is on hand early. This beetle is new to me, as we were never 
bothered till this year. May 23. [Examples of both Crioceris 
asparagi and C. 12-punctata were received from Mr. Metz 
May 31.] No injury by forest tent caterpillar observed. Apple tree 
tent caterpillars not numerous. June 17. Much damage is being done 
by the Hessian fly [Cecidomyia destructor]. Many fields 
are deteriorating daily. June 20. In my own fields, sown Sep. g, I 
estimate that one fifth is down, in some fields sown in August one half to 
nine tenths are downas the result of the work of the Hessianfly. Even 
fields sown the latter part of September have some fly in them. July 3. 
Fulton county (C. E. Childs, Mayfield) Bumble bees more abun- 
dant on apple trees than for some years before. Apple tree tent cater- 
pillars [Clisiocampa americana] seem to be infested with 
something which causes them to dry up and die before reaching maturity. 
No Colorado potato beetles | Doryphora 1o-lineata] observed. 
May 22. Apple tree tent caterpillars have done some damage in this 
county and town. Forest tent caterpillars [Clisiocampa dis- 
stria] not doing much damage. In the village three large trees were 
nearly stripped of leaves. The trees were badly infested with borers 
[probably Plagionotus speciosus]. May 31. Colorado 
potato beetles not present in so great numbers as in previous years. 
Apple tree tent caterpillars have spun their cocoons. Forest tent cater- 
pillars have been destructive in scattered localities. One lot in the 
mountains of about 30 acres was stripped of foliage. June29. Locusts 
[probably Cicada tibicen]| more numerous than in years. Grass- 
hoppers more plenty than in seven years. Much damage has been done: 
by forest tent caterpillar. Colorado potato beetles are giving much trou- 
ble now. July25. Grasshoppers excessively abundant in some sections 
of the town. Aug. 7. Grasshoppers numerous in parts of the town 
and damaging crops somewhat. Aug. 9. Moths of the forest tent 
