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paratively slight. It was than reported as occurring in twenty States, 
but in comparatively few localities in each, with the single exception of 
New Jersey. In the latter State, the energetic entomologist, Dr. John 
B. Smith, had already put in one season's active work, and had discov- 
ered that the insect was almost universally distributed in the southern 
two-thirds of the State. The same condition of affairs was suspected, 
although not known, in a number of other States. In 189G and 1897 
actual field inspection under Professor Alwood, in Virginia; Professor 
Johnson, in Maryland 5 Professor Forbes, in Illinois; Professor Web- 
ster, in Ohio; Professor Starnes, in Georgia, and several others, showed 
that in these States the insect was nearly as widespread as in New 
Jersey, while twelve States and the District of Columbia have been 
added to the number containing infested points. 
Alabama. — There seems to have been no thorough survey of the State. 
Three localities have been added by correspondence to those recorded 
in Bulletin No. 3. There is no mention in that bulletin of the vicinity 
of Huntsville, but on the authority of a correspondent, and at the last 
moment before publication, a dot was placed on the map indicating the 
occurrence of the scale in that vicinity. The entomologist of the State 
Agricultural Experiment Station at Auburn, Prof. 0. F. Baker, how- 
ever, writes to this office under date of February 16, 1898, that the 
nurseries about Huntsville are clean and in good shape. 
Arkansas. — A single locality in this State — Fayetteville — has just 
been discovered by Professor Stinson. 
Arizona. — There is no information from this Territory beyond that 
contained in Bulletin No. 3. The insect does not seem to spread rapidly 
in Arizona and the infested orchards are said not to be numerous. 
California. — In this State the insect is or has been generally distrib- 
uted. The conditions of climate sometimes kill it out, and it often 
seems to be destroyed by a fungus disease, but, according to Marlatt, 
neglected and improperly sprayed orchards exhibit trees in as bad 
condition as can be found in any of the orchards of New Jersey or 
Maryland. As we have frequently stated, the lime, salt, and sulphur 
wash is the standard remedy for this scale in California, and is there 
thoroughly effective, however ineffective it may be in the East. * 
Connecticut. — This State was not mentioned iu Bulletin No. 3, but 
since its publication the scale has been found in at least five localities 
which are either along Long Island Sound or in the valley of the Con- 
necticut Biver. 
Delaware. — The active inspection work done by Prof. G. H. Powell 
and Prof. Wesley Webb has shown that the scale is quite as generally 
distributed in Delaware as in New Jersey. 
District of Columbia. — The scale occurs at several localities in this 
District. It has been found in gardens in Georgetown, in a public park 
in Washington, in a small orchard at Eckington, and in two dooryards 
in Takoma Park. 
