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Aspidiotus perniciosus Comst.; grape root worm, Fidia viti- 
cida Walsh and the berry moth, Polychrosis viteana Clem. 
New York Entomologic Service. Country Gentleman, May 17, 
1906, 71 :472*°-73'1; New York Farmer, May 17, p.5 
Summary of reports and a warning notice. 
Fighting Garden Pests. Suburban Life, June 1906, 2:293 
Control measures for cutworms, black flea beetles, Epitrix cucum- 
eris Harr.; currant worms, Pteronus ribesii Scop.; rose beetles, 
Macrodactylus subspinosus Fabr.; oyster and scurfy scales, 
Lepidosaphes ulmi Linn. and Chionaspis furfura Fitch. 
Red Ants. Suburban Life, June 1906, 2:301—2 
Directions are given for fighting this tiny pest, Monomorium 
pharaonis Linn. 
Grape Root Worm Found to be Very Abundant. Grape Belt, May 
29, 1906, p.I 
General observations on the work of the grape root worm, Fidia viti- 
cida Walsh. 
New York Entomologic Service. Country Gentleman, June 7, 1906, 
71 :54572; New York Farmer, June 7, p.4 
Summary of reports. 
New York Entomologic Service. Country Gentleman, June 14, 
1906, 71 :569'; New York Farmer, June 14, p.4 
Summary of reports. 
Melon Pests. Country Gentleman, June 21, 1906, 71 :592*° 
Covering young plants with netting is advised for striped cucumber beetle, 
Diabrotica vittata Fabr. or land plaster, ashes etc. may be applied 
when the dew is on. 
Cherry Borers. Country Gentleman, June 21, 1906, 71 :593” 
Cut away diseased bark and kill the borers either with a wire or by inject- 
ing carbon bisulfid. Then cover the wounds with paint or fill the cavity with 
cement. 
New York Entomologic Service. Country Gentleman, June 21, 
1906, 71 :593°°; New York Farmer, June 21, p.8 
Summary of reports. 
Ravages of Tussock Caterpillars. Troy Times, June 22, 1906; 
Argus [Albany], June 23; Lockport Journal, June 23; Syracuse 
Post-Standard, June 23; Utica Press, June 23; Ogdensburg 
News, June 24; Cohoes Dispatch, June 25; Middletown Argus, 
June 25; Hudson Republican, June 28; Albany Press-Knicker- 
