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From present indications it would appear that the European apple 
sucker, Pcylla rtali Schm., will he somewhat more prevalent in the Annapolis 
Valley, Nova Scotia, during 1929 than last year. 
In British Columbia, the most active outbreaks of forest insects in 
the interior at the present time consist of the bark beetles, Leniroc tonus 
monticolae Hopk.,in lodgepole -Dine, and L. -pseudotsugc e Hopk., in Douglas 
fir. In addition there is the periodical outbreak of the spruce budworm, 
Earmologa fumiferana Clem., in the Cariboo district, and, on the Pacific 
coast this species and the hemlock looner, E llopia f iscellaria G-uen. are 
the most troublesome defoliators. 
The fall canker worm, Alsophila -po.Tetaria Harr., is on the increase 
in Manitoba. Damage to shade tree belts, is expected during 1929. 
The species Eatodes angustiorana Far:, was recorded for the first * 
in North America in 1928, in the gardens of the parliament Buildings, Vic- 
toria, British Columbia, causing. damage to pyramidal yews. Indications of 
its presence were also seen at Cak Eay. 
There is every indication of a more extensive outbreak of the lime- 
tree looper, Srannis tiliaria Harr. in 1929., in the Brandon Hills, Manitoba, 
where last year a variety of trees and shrubs were severely attacked by 
this species. 
Cases of tick paralyses affecting humans have been reported from 
Ravleigh and " : e llington, British Columbia, The wood tick, Dermac enter 
venustus Banks, was the species responsible. 
