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this season, though much time was spent in tobacco fields. The 

 striped cucumber beetle (Diabrotica vittata Fabr.) and 

 the squash bug (Anasa tristis DeGeer) have been so few in 

 number that their attacks were not noticed. The fall webworm 

 (Hyphantria textor Harr.) was rather more abundant 

 than last season. — Oct. 8 



Dutchess county [H. D. Lewis, Annandale] — Appletree tent 

 caterpillars (Malacosoma a m e r i c a n a Fabr.) were first 

 observed Ap. 20, and forest tent caterpillars (Malacosoma 

 disstria Hiibn.) on the 30th. A very few bud moth larvae 

 (Tmetocera o c e 1 1 a n a Schiff.) were observed May 1. 

 Cold weather has kept insects in check and no species is remark- 

 ably abundant. — May 4- Tent caterpillars are, so far, much less 

 abundant than for the past five years. The weather continues 

 cold and dry and insects and fungi are developing slowly. — May 

 12. Tent caterpillars of both species are reported as causing some 

 injury. Plant lice (Aphis m a 1 i Fabr. and Myzus cerasi 

 Fabr.) are exceedingly abundant on apple and cherry trees 

 respectively. — May 27. The latter have appeared recently and 

 they are the only insects which a re- at all abundant. The weather 

 continues cold and dry. — June 1. There is a great decrease in 

 the number of caterpillars from last year and plant lice are 

 exceedingly abundant. — June Id. Plant lice are still increasing 

 and are the only insects which are of much importance. Tent 

 caterpillars, both species, are not nearly so abundant as in former 

 years. The weather is very wet at present. — June 22. Apple 

 plant lice are present in enormous numbers and more abun- 

 dant than they have been for 10 years. There are a few cut- 

 worms but other insects are. scarce. The weather continues cold 

 and very wet. — June 25. A very serious attack of pear psylla 

 (Psylla pyricola Forst.) has developed within the last 10 

 days, and the crop will be seriously hurt. Apple aphis is still 

 present in very large numbers, and potato beetles (Doryphora 

 1 - 1 i n e a t a Say) are remarkable for their scarcity. — July 10. 

 The apple aphis and the pear psylla continued in great abundance 

 and have inflicted very serious damage, specially the latter. The 



