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Oregon 
West Virginia 
Ohio 
Vermont 
Indiana 
L. M. Peairs (June 23): The elm leaf beetle was very de- 
structive near the city of Wheeling. (identification based 
on work; no beetles or larvae found when examination was made.) 
Oreg. Agr. Coll., Insect Pest Report (May): The elm beetle 
is very abundant at Jackson. Young larvae hatching through- 
out county. Also noted at Lexington, Morrow County. 
EUROPEAN ELM SCALE ( Gossyparia spuria Mo deer) 
L. M. Peairs (June 23): The Earopean elm scale is injur- 
ious at Oglesby Park. 
T. H. Parks (June 24): This insect is now very abundant on 
el*n trees in Columbus. Reports cor.e in of its presence on 
elms in other cities. Ue received more inquiries about the 
control of this insect than for any other pest during June. 
It is more serious than for years. 
H. L. Bailey (June 23): The elm bark louse has been found 
in considerable quantity in Montpelier and vicinity. 
J. J. Davis (June 24): The European elm scale is reported 
as abundant on elm at Aurora June 10. 
New York 
Connecticut 
New York 
HICKORY 
PECAN CIGAR CASE HEARER ( Colecvohora caryaefoliella Clem.) 
E. P. Pelt (June 23): The hickory leaf case bearer ( Coleo- 
phora caryaefoli ella Clem.) is generally abundant and local- 
ly injurious to hickories on Long Island. 
PHYLLOXERA ( Phylloxera spp.) 
_.E, P, Pelt (June 23),:. P. caryae-xenae P itch was found suf- 
ficiently aounctant on hickory— nerrr IXuibury to cause a some- 
what marked foliage deformation. 
S. P. Pelt (June 23): Hickory leaf stem galls P. caryae- 
caulis Pitch have been reported as somewhat abundant on trees 
at Day Shore, Long Island. 
W. P. Elauvelt (June 15): Hickory twigs which were in- 
fested with P. caryae- venae were received from Marcellus. 
