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The codling moth began to emerge in numbers about the middle of 
April in Georgia. Pupation was we]l xinder way in Ohio, Illinoi?, 
Missouri, and. Washington during the month. 
During the first week in the month the plum curculio began to 
emerge from hibernation in Virginia and by the end of the month it was 
collected in considerable numbers. In South Carolina, Georgia, and 
Alabama the infestation is much heavier than it has been for several 
years. 
More than half of the oriental fruit moth larvae had uuoated by 
April 20 in Delaware, and adult moths v/ere col]ected in the orchards on 
Anril 23 in southern Virginia. Twig injury was observed in the Fort 
Valley section of Georgia during the first week in April. Twig injury 
was also observed during the month in Mississippi. 
Considerable damage by pear thrips was reported early in the 
month from Oregon and California. 
This year the vegetable weevil was found in the coastal-ulain 
area of South Carolina, where it had not been known to occur previously. 
The Colorado potato beetle is apparently much more prevalent than 
usual in the Gulf and South Atlantic States, from Alabama to South Carolina. 
The first adult of the Mexican bean beetle was observed on April 22 
at Experiment , Ga. In the northern States (Delaware and Ohio) winter mor- 
tality was very heavy. 
The pepuer weevil is appearing in unprecedented numbers in parts of 
southern California. 
The tobacco flea, beetle is seriously affecting tobacco plant beds 
along the Atlantic seaboard from Florida to Maryland. 
Heavy infestations by the forest tent caterpillar are expected in 
the northern New England States, and a very heavy infestation by this 
pest was reported' from the Gulf coast counties of Mississippi during the 
month. 
Reports of screw worm infestations of livestock are being received 
in increasing numbers from Georgia, Florida, and Parts of Texas. 
Termite damage is being reported from an unusual number of proper- 
ties in the Northern States, extending from Long Island, N. Y. , and 
Delaware westward to Nebraska. 
