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Missouri. L. Haseman (May 26) : With tho infestation lighter than in 19 40, 
most larvae in central Missouri were through feeding "by May 15* In 
the north— central part of the State, untreated orchards have been 
completely stripped. 
North Dakota. 3?. G. Butcher (May 23): Camkerworms arc appearing in 
abundant numbers on elm trees throughout several locations in the 
eastern part of the State, especially along the Sheyenno River in 
Cass and Ransom Counties, in city planting in Cavalier, Pembina County, 
and in various plantings in Minot, Ward County. At Minot the peak 
noth emergence occurred on about April 9* 
South Dakota.,. H. C. Sevcrin and G. I. Gilbertson (May 23) : Worms have 
again occurred in outbreak numbers along the Missouri River, where 
they are defoliating trees. 
Nebraska, D. B. Whelan (May j)l P. vernata infestation reported on elms 
on the courthouse lavra, in Franklin County. 
Kansas. E. R. Bryson (May. 26): Cankerworns have caused considerable 
injury to elm trees as far north as Phillips County* in the north- 
western part of the State. Many cities avoided serious injury by 
spraying and banding. Other reports have boon received from Edwards- 
villo, Wichita, and Port Scott, in the eastern part of the State. 
Oklahoma. J. M. Maxwell (April 21 ) : Che spring cankerworm is causing 
damage to apples and other orchard and shade trees in tho control 
section of the State, damage in the east— central section being quite 
severe. 
PORESC CENC CATERPILLAR ( Malacosona disstria Hbn.) 
Massachusetts. J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (May 23 ) • Still locally abundant in 
parts of Berkshire County, particularly in the vicinity of Richmond 
nqar the New York State line. Hatching was general on April 25, 
and there wa,s a, very good hatch. 
W. W. Bancroft (May 27): Considerable feeding has been noticed 
on maple, birch, and oak on the Canonic Range, Hancock— Pittsfield, . • 
and Lenox. 
Connecticut. R. C. Brown (May 23) : Che forest tent Caterpillar, nearly 
full-grown, wan noted in New Haven County. 
New York. E._P. Pelt (May 23): Scatter ingly abundant in Rockland County 
and extremely numerous on the edges of the Catskills. Che prospects 
favor somewhat general defoliation in many areas. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (May 24): Caterpillars reported as being so abundant 
in Covington and Jones Counties in 11a, te April and early May that they 
were getting into homes. Also reported defoliating peach trees in 
Covington Comity. 
