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FLAT-HEADED APPLE TREE BORER ( Chrysobothris feroorata Oliv. ) 
M« K, Swenk (June 25): The flat-headed apple tree "borer was 
found infesting dying maple trees in Lincoln, 
COTTONY MaPLE SC~LE ( Pulvinaria vitis L. ) 
J# J» Davis (June 26): The cottony maple scale is more abundant 
in some sections of the State fthan usual. It seems to have increased 
especially in central Indiana and is probably less abundant in the 
northern end of the State Hnere it "'as so abundant and destructive 
a fe^ years ago. Reports began coming in May 28 and are continuing 
to reach us. The localities reporting severe infestations include 
Amboy, Anderson, Boggstown, Clinton, Fa ir mount , Farmland, Greensburg, 
Hartford City, Indianapolis, Knightstown, La Fayette, Montpelier, 
Muncie, New Castle, Noblesville, Portland, Shelbyville, Uniondale, 
and 'Tinchester . The eg^s of the cottony maple scale began hatching 
at La Fayette June 26, 
. GOUTY VEIN GALL (Dasvneura communis Felt) 
J. J, Davis (June 26):. The gouty vein gall (empty galls) on maple 
were received from Edinburg on June 6. This gall was once sent 
in last year from southern Indiana, 
SILVER MAPLE LEJ5 1 MITE ( Phyllocoptes quadripes Shim.) 
J. J. Davis (June 26): The bladder maple gall was reported June 
lb as abundant on maples at G-reensburg, 
HEMLDCK 
HEMLOCK SPAF.70RM (El lopia fiscellaria Guen , ) 
S. B, Fracker (Telegram dated June 19): The hemlock spanworm 
hatched this week in Peninsula Park, Door County. Now feeding in 
large numbers on hemlock and balsam. Five hundred acres are in- 
fested in State Park besides several private stands outside, 
ELM 
ELM COCXSCOJ/B gJ!JLL ( Colopha ulmicola Fitch) 
J. J, Davis (June 26): The elm cockscomb gall was reported abundant 
on elms at Rochester June 17. 
ELM SA.7FLY (Cimbex americana Leach ) 
J. W, McColloch (June 13): This sawfly is reported defoliating 
elms in Montgomery County, 
