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B. W. McFarland (May 13): Infestations at Bloomfield, East 
Granby, and Windsor are the worst that have "been observed in these three 
localities during the last few years. Nests were found in three white 
pines and the caterpillars were attempting to feed on the trees. 
J. V. Schaffner (May 2k) : The eastern tent caterpillar is abun- 
dant in many localities throughout the western half of Connecticut. 
New York. R. D. Glasgow (May 2?.): Abundant again this spring in many parts 
of eastern New York. The so-called wilt disease of this caterpillar, 
reported from parts of Albany County somewhat later in the spring of 
1936, is appearing in other parts of the county this year. 
R. E. Horsey (May ll): Unusually abundant on apple, ornamental 
crab apple, flowering and fruit cherries, and wild plums at Rochester. 
First noted on May 2, when the caterpillars were ^ inch long and webs 
!■% inches in diameter. Still hatching at this do.te, May 11. A ride 
through the country south of Rochester on May 9 found them numerous. 
N. Y. State Coll. Agr, News Letter (May): The tent caterpillar is 
abundant in the apple-growing sections of both eastern and western New 
York. 
Pennsylvania. H. N. Worthley (May 2l): Tents are now conspicuous on wild 
cherry and neglected apple trees. Between State College and Gettysburg 
the infestation is not as heavy as in 153^. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (May 27): Again showing up in unusual numbers in some 
parts of the State; in fact, they are so "abundant on some trees that food 
is scarce and disease is making quite an inroad. 
PISTOL CASEBEARER ( Coleophora malivorella Riley) 
Pennsylvania. H. N. Uorthley (May 2l): Becoming increasingly abundant in 
south-central Pennsylvania. Overwintering : larvae moved from the twigs 
to the opening buds in mid-April. Signs of their feeding are now common 
on the newly set apples and on tender terminal growth. 
FLATHEADED APPLE TREE BORER ( Chrysobothris feme rat a 01 i v.) 
Michigan. R. Hutson (May 20): Reports are coming in daily. We have recently 
heard of infestations in Battle Creek, Vestaburg, Grand Rapids, Howell, 
Lansing, and Cassopolis. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (May 2U) : Complaints of damage to fruit and shade trees 
continued to "be received last month. The hosts were chiefly apple, elm, 
and cherry trees. 
Oklahoma. F. A. Fenton (May 2H): Damage has been reported from Ponca City, 
Chickasha, Shawnee, Wilburton, and Kingfisher. 
