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PEAR SLUG (E-i ocam^oide s li macina Retz. ) 
I/-, F, Swank (June 25); The usual amount of injury to cherry and 
pear xeaves by the pear slug was reported during early June,, 
A GRTCEN FRUITWQRM (Xvlina sp„ ) 
Co R* Crosby and assistants (sumnary up to June 12); Doing consider- 
able damage" on pear, in Ulster County.' Infestation rather general 
ana in some instances causing considerable loss. 
PS AH IEAF 3 LI ST 3 MITE ( Erionhyes pyri Pgst.) 
0, R. Crosby and assistants (June 12): Slight infestation generally 
in Crreenb County* Very numerous in many orchards in Wayne County* 
In orchards badly infested the young pears also show injury « A 
great deal of the work of this pest is shov-ing up in most pear 
orchards in Orleans County* Sometimes the young fruit is heir ■ 
injured* In Ger.esee County there is more than the average in- 
festation., Commonly found this season and doing sore commercial 
damage in a few instances, 
PEAR FSYL1A (Psylla pyri cola Foerst* ) 
C„ R. Crosby and assistants (summary of situation Aoril 25-June 12); 
Reports from specific localities follow: In Orange County egg 
deposition was heavier than last season. First nymphs May k. Moder- 
ate infestation in Dutchess County. Infestation moderately severe 
in Ulster County. Most of the eggs were laid before blossoming. 
Because cf the use of various sprays development cf the insect is 
much varied. Heavy ovipositicn in Greene County, First nymphs May 5. 
Indications of only a moderate infestation this year in Ontario 
County. Apparently the infestation is nfitt so heavy this year as is 
common at this time of the year in Orleans County. Infestation 
appears to be rather severe in Columbia County. Are present but 
not in such numbers as would indicate a serious infestation this 
season in Genesee County* In Wayne County indications are that the 
infestation will bo moderate this season, e-tgo in Monroe County 
indications are that infestation ^"ill be moderate this season. 
PSSR THRIPS ( Taeniothrirs inc onsequent Uzel, ) 
*OZ'A C„ B.4, Crosby and assistants (summary of situation April 25-J-^ne 12); 
apparently cn' rr slight damage done this year in Dutchess Co. 
because peer buds developed quite rapidly after the insect had 
made entrance, By May 21 some injury to the leaves was notice 1 in 
aa few small or chare's. In Ulster County they r-ere found abun ; ntly 
in the buds of apule, pear, s^eet cherries, peaches, and raspberries 
In general damage has been slight this season. Causing consi 
