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H. F. Dietz (April 30): A very heavy infestation of the cherry 
plant-louse, M yzns cerasi- Fab. , was observed on several eour- r ." rr 
cherry trees in the. northern part of Indianapolis on April 23. 
J. R. Arndt (ivlay 4): Report of aphids on cherry at Marion. 
SHOT- HOLE BORER ( Scolytus ragolosus Ratz.) 
H. F. Dietz, (April 28): Following the severe defoliation of 
cherry trees in most localities in Indiana, duo to the yellow- 
leaf disease, C'occomyces hierralis Higgins and C. lutescens Hig- 
gins , last year and the past, rather drastic winter, consider- 
able Injury to these trees is expected this year. Already a 
number of reports of fruit-tree bark beetle injury to cherry 
have been received by this office from the vicinity of Indian- 
apolis. . : ....,-. 
PLUM 
RUSTY PLUM APHID ( Evsteroneura setariae Thos. ) 
D. L. Hayes (May 2): An infestation of Aphis setariae has been 
found in Genesee County. 
0. I. Snapp.(May 15): This insect was very abundant in a com- 
mercial plum orchard several weeks ago at Port Valley. An ap- 
plication of nicotine sulphate and the recent drought have com- 
pletely cleaned up the infestation. 
Otis Wade (May 9-11): Very abundant on unsprayed trees and in- 
juring foliage seriously in the St. Louis region. 
EUROPEAN RED MITE ( Paratetranychus pilosus C. & P. ) 
W. D. Mills (May 2): Infestation found on several prune plant- 
ings in Wayne County. 
TARNISHED PLANT BUG ( Lygus pratensis L. ) 
M. H. Swenk (April): Prom Douglas County during the last week 
in April came reports ., of serious injury to the buds of plum, 
cherry, and apricot trees by the tarnished plant bug. 
PULVINARIA SF. 
0. I. Snapp and assistants (May 8): The heaviest infestation 
ever observed of this insect on plum was noted today at Fort 
Valley. 
