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cherry. On May 9 the nests measured about 2- inches in diameter and 
the caterpillars were nearly \ inch long. 
Hew Jersey. T. J. Headlee (May 21): The tent caterpillar is extraordina- 
rily abundant over the State, perhaps as abundant Or more so than at 
any time during the last 20 years. 
M. KIsliuk, Jr., and S. Kostal (May): The American tent cater- 
pillar is especially abundant from Monmouth County to Cumberland County. 
Eggs began to hatch the second week in April. Trees infested, in 
order of severity, are wild cherry, apple, native plum, Japanese quince, 
and flowering thorn. 
Pennsylvania. H. IT. Worthley (May 2h): Eastern tent caterpillars are now 
becoming full grown and are beginning to wander. During a trip on 
May 21 to 23, complete defoliation was observed common from Centre 
County east to Lehigh County and south to Adams County. 
West Virginia. E. W. Craig (May 28): Eastern tent cateroillars have been 
very numerous in localities scattered throughout the State. 
Virginia. E. E. Smith (June 3)' I R Arlington County the damage by the 
tent caterpillar this ye^r appeared to be limited to groups of trees 
and on which defoliation was complete and the nests were numerous. In 
nearby areas the damage was slight on the same hosts and the nests were 
scarce. 
Ohio. E. W. Mendenhall (May l lj -) : M. america na was found to be quite preva- 
lent in Cuyahoga County this spring. 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (May 27): The tent caterpillar was conspicuous in 
many places in Kentucky during the early part of May, being especially 
abundant in the eastern part of the State. 
Tennessee. J. Milam (April 15): Many trees at Clarksville are entirely 
defoliated but little dama._;n has been done to orchards. 
FRUIT TREE LEAF ROLLER (Cacoec'a argyrospila Walk. ) 
Connecticut. P. Sarman (May 22): Larvae began hatching about the first- 
week in May in Hew Haven County. In the more heavily infested orcnards 
it appears to be well in control. 
New York. ?. J. Parrott (May 20): Orchards with severe infestations, es- 
pecially in the Hudson Valley, are more caramon than in any recent year. 
IT. Y. State Cell. Agr. Hews Lette." (May): Leaf rollers started 
hatching the last week in April in the Hudson River Valley 'and "the 
first week in May in western New York. Some damage was observed in the 
Hudson River Valley later in the month. 
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