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Missouri. L. Hascman (May 21); Emergence in southern Missouri e^qjerimental 
stations "began on May 6-S, and a week later in the northern part of 
the State. Some rather heavy catches were "being made throughout the 
State prior to May 20. Oviposition not heavy, owing to goncral rains 
and a tendency toward cool weather. 
Missouri and Kansas. H. Baker (May 21): Development is backward and pro- 
ceeding slowly in northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri. 
Orchard examinations showed S-percent pupation on April 19, 23 percent 
on April 29, 55 percent on May 9, aiid. 81 percent on May 20. Eirst 
moths caught in bait traps on May I 3 but few since. No eggs found in 
an examination on May 20. 
Washington. L. G. Smith and assistants (April 29): First pupae found about 
March 12 in the Yakima district, the season being a few days earlier 
than normal. First moths observed in orchards on April IJ and first 
taken in baits on April I 9 . (May 8): Adult emergence reported on 
May 3 , starting early, two and four moths being caught in bait pots 
on ilpril 22 and 23, respectively, in the Wenatchee district. No ovi- 
position evident. Pupae observed beneath bark on some apple trees 
in Spokane County on May 4. 
Oregon. B. G. Thompson (May 20): No eggs laid in the Willanctte "7'alley 
up to May IS. 
California. H. J. Ryan (May 21): Control measures carried on in Antelope 
"Valley on apples and pears, the first work starting on April 11. In- 
festations in Persian walnuts showed a pcalc emergence about May 10. 
Sizes of young walnuts very uneven and many orchards have light crops. 
Eggs easily found, and a few larvae found entering nuts by May 18. 
FRUIT TREE LEAP ROLLER ( Cacoccia argyrospila Walk. ) 
New York. N. Y. State Coll. Agr. Ncv;s Letter (May 27): In Orange County 
several heavy infestations were observed and throughout tho lower 
Hudson Valley this post is more widely distributed than in recent years. 
In western Now York, in Niagara County, loaf rollers arc developing 
up to inch in length. In, Monroe County they are fairly abundant in 
some orchards, and in Wayne County many larvae are in tho second instar, 
Indiana. L. F. Steiner (liay I 6 ): Light infestations observed in the 
Vincennes area in throe treated and two untreated apple orchards, many 
of the larvae now being from. 12 to I 5 mm. in length. (May 29): More 
than normal amount of le.af rolling and feeding on fruit in local 
orchards this year. Larvae are nearly mature. 
Illinois. W. P. Flint (May 21); Larvae now nearly full grown in southern 
Illinois and damaging raspberries and some flowering plants, particular- 
ly peonies, as well as orchards. In central Illinois the larvae will 
feed for at least another 3 weeks or more. Abundant on woodland trees 
and in all apple orchards. Heavy damage expected. 
