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G. L. Bond (March 22): The deodar weevil is doing quite a 
"bit of damage around Laurel. 
J. E. McEvilly (March 22): Deodar weevils are found on 
Cedrus deodara plants at McComb. 
COTTONWOOD 
Arizona 
Nebraska 
A TENT CATERPILLAR ( Halacosoma sp.) 
0. L. Barnes (March 22): Many cottonwoods in the Salt 
River Valley were partially or completely defoliated during 
March. On March 12 larvae were found in webs in large numbers; 
others were congregated in masses on hare limes. By March 21 
cocoons were abundant in cracks and crevices of bark. The 
remaining larvae were found singly scattered over trunks of 
trees and on the ground. 
C0TT0F.700D SCALE ( Chionasnis ortholobis Const.) 
M. H. Swenk (March 24): A farmer near Verdigre, Knox County, 
reports his cottonwoods badly infested. 
CYPRESS 
CYPRESS BARK SCALE (Sh rhornia cupressi Ehrh.) 
California Monthly News Letter, Los Angeles County Agricultural 
Commission, Vol. 12, No. 3, (March 15): The cypress bark 
scale is apparently of more or less common occurrence in the 
east end of Los Angeles County. Ei^ht new infestations 
scattered throughout San Limas, La Verne, and Pomona have been 
recorded. 
Ohio 
ELM 
EUROPEAN ELM SCALE ( Gossyparia suuria Mod.) 
J. S. Houser (March 6): The European elm scale has been 
collected and reported troublesome in Cincinnati, Columbus, 
and Cleveland. 
Indiana 
F. N. Wallace (March 6): The European elm scale is seen 
north of Indianapolis. 
Michigan 
J. J. Davis (March 6): The European elm scale is increasing 
at La Fayette . 
R. H. Pettit (March 6): The European elm scale is becoming 
more prevalent. 
