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in Michigan just at present. We have never known it to he so 
scarce since its original estahlishment in the State. 
OYSTER- SHELL SCALE ( lepidosaphes ulmi L. ) 
Massachusetts A* I* Bourne (Juno 22); The young of the oyster-shell scale began 
to appear on applo on or about June 2„ 
SCURFY SCALE ( Chionasuis furfur a Fitch) 
Indiana J J. Davis (June 26): The scurfy scale has been on the increase 
in apple orchards according to the numerous reports received. These 
reports came from Coatesville, El wood, Farmland, Greensburg, 
La Fayette, Rushville, and Scottsburg. 
APPLE LEAFHOPPER (Empoa rosae L. ) 
Massachusetts A, I-, Bourne (June 22): Apple leafhoppsrs continue to be present 
in very small numbers. In fact, from the standpoint of orchard 
pests, they can safely he ignored thus far c 
Virginia W„ J. Schoene (May 2g): The leafhopper Empoa ros:ie is reported 
to be causing serious injury to apples in Patrick County. The 
variety of Stayman seems to be the most seriously injured 
A LEaFHOPPER ( Empoa sea fabae Harris) 
Yfisconsin S. B. Fracker (June l6): Very common on apple throughout southern 
Wisconsin, migrating to potato early in June, 
PLUM LEAF PSEILE ( Hodonota tristis Oliv, ) 
West Virginia W, E. Rumsey (June 23): We have received several reports of injury 
to apple foliage in Berkeley County by the plum leaf beetle, 
Nodonota tristis * 
SHOT -HOLE BORER ( Scolytus rugulosus Hatz.) 
North Carolina R. W« Leiby (May 22): Adults of the first generation are now 
emerging. Severe injury to 100 healthy 2-year-old apple trees 
was caused by adults boring into the bases of new-growth shoot s„ 
Beetles held emerged by thousands from dead peach trees and limbs 
piled in a ravine close by. 
BLACK APPLE LEaFHOPPER ( idioceru s provancheri Van D.) 
New York C. R. Crosby and a ssistant s (June 12): In orchards examined in 
the Hudson River Valley this insect was found quite commonly The 
infestation is probably greater than last season. 
APPLE FLEA WEEVIL ( Orchestes pallicornis Say) 
New Yr>rk D* D. Ward (May U): It was on this date that the first injury was 
noted in the several orchards infested. As in past years, con- 
siderable damage has been done. 
