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were out in large numbers. Plant lice are very abundant this 
season generally over the State, and rather Dfcne abundant than 
normal, in marked contrast to a year ago T hen throughout the 
State they, were practically absent, The low temperature and snow 
subsequent to their hatching have not appeared here at the 
College or to the east of us to have caused any significant mor- 
tality. In the hill orchards to the rest, where conditions were 
much more severe, there is considerable evidence of high mortality 
This point can not be accurately checked, however, until season- 
able temperatures are again encountered and re get back to normal 
conditions, •• 
Delaware 
H* L. Dozie-r (April 20): Fruit aphids, especially the green 
apple aphid, are extremely abundant. Eggs have been hatching 
for several reeks* 
Virginia W, J, Schoene (April 20): Dr. W. S» Hough rsports from the 
Winchester laboratory as follows: The apple grain aphid '"as 
observed hatching on March 16 and by March 21 the buds were shav- 
ing a small amount of green and eggs were hatching in large 
numbers. The green aphid was abundant everywhere March 2 3, The 
first rosy apple aphids were observed hatching March 23, and on 
April 6 re found a few leaves which had been curled, The first 
adult stem mother was found. April 7 and the first individual® 
o: the second generation were found April 8, Syrphid flies and 
adult lady beetles are very : abundant in certain orchards. 
At Placksburg the aphids are more numerous than for some years. 
There is a -iood sprinkling of rosy aphids and a heavy infestation 
of grain aphids. The predators are also present in large numbers. 
South Carolina 3>, Sherman (March 27): Aphids have been reported on roses, and 
inquired about with reference to other plants. 
Illinois 
Kentucky 
Missouri 
J* H» Bigger (March 25): Aphids hatching in very great numbers 
in Morgan and Scott Counties March 2 3 and 25, Up to date only 
grain aphids seen. Numbers hatched indicated that very few eggs 
r.emaii: ana other species rill probably be in small numbers, 
H, German (April): Apple aphids are very abundant* 
L. Haseman (April 24): Apple leaf aphid moderately abundant at 
Columbia, 
New Hampshire 
Connecticut 
APPLE APHID ( Aphis pomi DeC. ) 
P. R» Lorry (April 25): The green apple aphid is moderately 
abundant at Eurham, and. very abundant at Nashua -/here the young 
stem mothers were corauiOn April 12. 
Phillip Carman (April 24): Aphids hatched early oring to a 
warm spell in early April in New Haven County, but have not in- 
