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SINUATE PEAR TREE BORER lurilus siiuiatus Cliv.) 
New York C» R, Crosby and assistants (August 7): Causing serious in- 
jury in parts of Dutchess and Orange Counties, (Abstract J.A«H. ) 
PEAR TRRIPS ( Taeniothrj-os i neons eo.uens Uzel) 
■ York C* R« Crosby and assistants (August 7): Though generally 
prevalent in the eastern part of the State, this insect did but 
little damage except in parts of, Ulster County. (Abstract J«A»H, ) 
PEAR MIDGE ( Contarinia pyrivora Riley) 
New York C, R» Crosby and assistants (August 7): This insect is proving 
very serious in the Hudson River Valley, Reports of severe 
damage have been received from Orange, Ulster, Dutchess, and 
Columbia Counties where as high as eO per cent of the crop has 
been destroyed in some places. In western lie - : York infestations 
are unimportant, (Abstract J. A* H» ) 
TARNISHED PLANT BUG- (Lygus uratensig L. ) 
New York C, R« Crosby and assistants (August 7): Did considerable 
damage to Seckel pears in Ulster County .(Abstract J. A, II* ) 
PEAR SLUG ( Sri oc aim olde r; lknacin a Rets.) 
Hev7 York C. R. Crosby and assistants (August 7): Rather scarce, doing 
but little damage in the Hudson River Valley. More serious 
than in many years in central and western New York in Monroe 
and Niagara Counties. (Abstract J» A* H. ) 
QUINCE 
QUINCE CURCULIO (C onotrachelus cracaegi Walsh) 
Connecticut w", E# Britton (August 24): Fruits showed characteristic 
injuries caused by this insect at Bran: ore, 
I: ••• York C» R» Crosby and assistants (August 7): Doing slight damage 
in parts of Dutchess and Ulster Counties, (Abstract J. At H. ) 
PEACH 
Qffi 3N ] 3ACH APHID ( hyzus ocrsicae SuLz'J 
york C. R, Crosby and assistants (August 7): Generally scarce 
bhrc ghout the State. (Abstract J. A. H, ) 
