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Wisconsin. C. L. Fluke (March 24): The oyster- shell scale is more abundant than 
usual and nearly every new scale has eggs under it, although by examination 
about half of them are dead. I have not examined very .many scales, but those 
seen show the above condition. 
Oregon. D. C. Mote (March 22): A heavy infestation was observed on apple in the T 
Imbler section, Union County, March 20, reported by H. G. Avery. 
CODLING MOTH ( Carpocapsa pomonella L.) 
Delaware. L. A. Steams (March 25): There is no pupation of the codling moth yet. 
New York. P. J. Parrott (March 22): Overwintering larvae are very abundant. 
West Virginia. L. M. peairs (March 23): Numerous larvae on un sprayed trees have 
been reported at Morgantown. 
Georgia. C. H. Allen (March 18): No pupation of hibernating larvae to date at 
Cornelia. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (March 27): The codling moth is moderately abundant. 
Illinois. W. P. Flint (March 22): A recent examination of hibernating larvae 
showed a winter mortality of approximately 50 per cent, In northern Illinois 
the mortality is probably higher, as temperatures of 25° below zero were 
experienced in that part of the State. 
Michigan. P. Hutson (March 22): The codling moth is overwintering in usual numbers, 
Iowa. H. E. Jaques (March 23): The codling moth is moderately abundant in Clayton 
and Bremer Counties. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (March 22): The subzero weather early in February killed 
about a fourth of the exposed larvae at Columbia, and similar reports come from 
other parts of the State*. 
EASTEPJJ TENT CATERPILLAR ( Malac o soma amer icana. Eab . V 
West Virginia. L. M. Peairs (March 23): The first hatching was observed March 22 
in a sheltered place at Morgantown. 
South Carolina. A. Lutken (March 27): Eastern tent caterpillars are abunaant on 
wild cherries throughout the State. 
Arkansas. W. J. Laerg (March 20): Larvae first emerged from the eggshells on 
March 14 at Fayetteville . 
PEACH 
PEACH BOREE 'Aegeria exitiosa Say) 
New York. p. J. Parrott (March 22): Larvae are moderately abundant in western 
New York. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (March 22): In untreated trees at Columbia the. borers are 
