more general than it has "been the past few years, hut heavy infestations 
are found only in localized areas. Parasitization is very high in areas 
where "borer eggs ore numerous. 
P R U I T INSECT S 
SHOT-HOLE BORER ( Scolytus rugulosus Ratz.) 
Mississippi* J. Milton (July 24): Reported as injuring many peach trees 
in Hinds County aid a smaller number in Claiborne Count/. 
Utah. G. P. TCnowlton and 33. Hichols (June 2S): Small fruit trees have 
been attacked in several localities in Davis County. 
PEAS. SLUG ( Caliroa cerasi L,) 
Rhode Island. 3. Eddy (July 15)1 More abundant than usual in Washington 
County, 
Massachusetts* E. P, Pelt (July 24): Some injury to foliage of plum at 
Cambridge. 
Utah, G. P. Enowlton and P. C. Hams ton (July): Moderate to severe injury 
to cherry foliage was taking place in orchards at Ogden and north 
Ogden on June 27, On July 11 pear and cherry foliage was being damaged 
at Parmington. 
WHITE PEACH SCALE ( Aulacaspis pentagona Targ, ) 
Virginia, L. A, Hetrick (July 185) : Ornamental flowering cherry trees 
seriously infested at Williamsburg, Crawlers had settled down. 
H. G. Walker and L. D. Anderson (July 25) • Very abundant at 
Horfolk ©h privet, peach, mulberry, and other plants, 
SAW JOSE SCALE ( Aspidiotus perniciosus Const.) 
Ohio. E. W. Mendenhall (July 22): Pound on apple and peach stock in 
Washington County. Parasites have been active, 
Mississippi. J. Milton (July 24): Damage noted on untreated trees in 
the Jackson area* 
A MEALYBUG ( Phenacoccus aceris Sign. ) 
Maine. H. B. Peirson (July 18!) : Abundant at Payette on June 4, when eggs 
were being laid. 
APPLE 
CODLIHG MOTH (C amp 0 caps a pomonella L.) 
Hew York. D. W. Hamilton (July 30) ; Spring-brood moths coased to appear 
in bait traps at Poughkeepsie on July 11. Humber of new larval 
