REPORT OF THE STATE ENTOMOLOGIST I912 II5 



Journal, April 4; Binghamton Press, Poughkeepsie Eagle, Syra- 

 cuse Herald, April 5 ; Albany Sunday Telegram, April 7 ; Hud- 

 son Falls Herald, Schenectady Gazette, April 1 1 ; Cortland 

 Standard, April 17; Catskill Recorder, Suffern Recorder, April 

 19, 1912 



The characteristic work of the hickory bark borer, Eccoptog as- 

 ter quadrispinosa Say, is described and the prompt destruction 

 of infested trees urged. 



Early Leaf Feeders. Knickerbocker Press, April 4; Utica Ob- 

 server, April 6, 19 1 2 



The work of the early leaf feeders, such as the apple tent caterpillar, 

 the canker worms, the bud moth and the case-bearers, is briefly described 

 and remedial measures advised. 



Spraying Apples. Utica Press, Knickerbocker Press, April 1 1 ; 

 Utica Observer, Albany Argus, April 12; Watertown Herald, 

 Yonkers Herald, Rome Sentinel, April 13; Binghamton Herald, 

 Troy Times, April 15; Orange County Record, Yates County 

 Chronicle, Cortland Standard, April 17; Washington County 

 Post, Plattsburg Press, April 19; Poughkeepsie Eagle, April 20; 

 Hoosick Falls Democrat, Penn Yan Express, April 24 ; Cobles- 

 kill Index, April 25 ; Catskill Recorder, Waterloo Observer, 

 April 26 ; Hudson Falls Herald, May 2 ; Ithaca Journal, May 3 ; 

 Warwick Dispatch, May 8; Oswego Gazette, May 9, 1912 



The results from one thorough spraying with arsenate of lead are 

 summarized and arsenate of lead, 2 pounds to 50 gallons of water and 

 a pressure of 125 to 150 pounds or more, advised. 



New West Indian Gall Midges. Entomological News, April 1912, 



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The following species are described: Uleella [Bruggmani- 

 ella] pisoniae, Mycodiplosis pulvinariae, Arth- 

 rocnodax meridionalis and Hyperdiplosis prod u eta. 



Practical Methods in Controlling the Codling Moth. Western 

 New York Horticultural Society Proceedings, 191 2, pages 

 74-82 

 A summary discussion of the results obtained in 1909-11. 



Spraying for Codling Moth. New York State Fruit Growers' As- 

 sociation Proceedings, 191 2, pages 190-97 



General summary of experimental work in 1909-11, with special refer- 

 ence to Hudson valley conditions. 



