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to the exceptionally severe weather of winter before last, in some 

 instances supplemented by bacterial or fungous disease or insect 

 injury. The trees had vitality enough to live through one summer 

 but were unable to survive another winter. — July 18. Fall web- 

 worms (Hyphantria textor Harr.) are quite numerous. 

 Plant lice have been somewhat annoying to lettuce and other tender 

 plants. The elm leaf beetle while evident has not been so destruc- 

 tive as in some other years. — July 27 



Herkimer county [George S. Graves, Newport] — The oyster 

 scale (Lepidosaphes u 1 111 i Linn.) appears to have been 

 very prolific, judging from its abundance on trees this spring. — 

 April 20. It appears to be a very serious pest in the apple orchards 

 of this section. The cold wet weather is retarding insect develop- 

 ment. — May 15. Currant worms (Pteronus ribesii Scop.) 

 were seen May 16 and two nests of tent caterpillars (Malaco- 

 s o m a americana Fabr.) observed the 18th. The season 

 appears to be a very irregular one and comparatively few insects 

 are abroad. White grubs (Lachnosterna species) seem to be the 

 principal grass enemy in this section. — May 23. Black flea beetles 

 (E p i t r i x c u c u m e r i s Ilarr.) were observed on cucumber 

 plants May 27. Tent caterpillars are remarkably scarce. — June 2. 

 Young currant worms were hatching June 4, and the first 

 potato beetles (Doryphora decim-lineata Say) were seen 

 the 8th, the adults being scarce. Currant aphis (Myzus c e r a s i 

 Fabr.) have been increasing rapidly within a few days. Flies 

 are also becoming aggressive. — June 19. Potato beetle larvae 

 were observed June 25, though the adults are somewhat scarce. 

 Elm aphids (probably C a 1 1 i p t e r u s u 1 m i f o 1 i i, Mon.) are 

 present in some numbers. Currant aphis is causing some injury, 

 particularly since there has been a week of hot weather. Apple 

 aphids (Aphis mali Linn.) are present in small numbers. — 

 July 1. Another brood of currant worms appeared July 4. 

 Striped cucumber beetles (Diabrotica vittata Fabr.) are 

 causing considerable injury. Flea beetles are not much in evi- 

 dence. — July 10. Rose beetles (Macrodactylus subspi- 

 nosus Fabr.) are abundant and feeding on plants of many kinds. 

 Cabbage butterflies (Fieri s rapae Linn.) appear to be some- 

 what numerous. Currant worms have been destructive for a week 

 past. Black-headed turnip worm (Evergestis strain iu- 

 alis Uiibn.) is seriously injuring turnip leaves. Horn flies 

 ( 1 1 a e m a t o b i a serrata Rob.-Desv.) are more or less trouble- 



