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C. P.. Crosby and assistants (Maj 21): Reports from Orange, Ulster, 
Dutches , and Columbia Counties indicate that infestations arc 
rather' common but light. In Dutchess J :h - -red arc 
Clapp, Secklc, and 3osc, while in Ulster all varieties 1 v« 
found infested. 
PEaR THRIPS ( Taeni%thrir>s i neonscl uc-e Usol) 
T7. E. Elauvclt (April 8): Present in small numbers, apparently 
causing no damage in commcrical orchards. 1(&pril 22): .-. few 
pear orchards in Orange County —ere badly blasted, but in gen- 
eral injury was light. The following reports elated April S 
have been received: A. 3. Buchholz, Columbia C( ity: :, Sather 
abundant. Some damage to pears already noted, end if weather 
continues cool considerable damage will occur." 
~. S. '.nils, Greene County: "Small numbers have appeared on 
Seckcl and Xi offer varieties of pear. Damage probably flight." 
A. M. Boyce , Ulster County: "Due to gradual erne: ze and ad- 
vanced stage of pear buds, little or no damage was thought to bo 
caused by this pest this season. 
E. E. Pranc (hay 2) : Thrips are doing some damage in I 
County, even where the clusters are well separated. 
&. B. Buchholz (May 2) : Thrips are doing some damage in 
County, but it is relatival li ht. 
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Don C. Mote (April 1927): -he pear and prune thrips, Taeniothri'os 
inconscQ uons. was first observed 'oy J. ','ilcox on March 17- Ih.is 
thrips is unusually abundant this spring. Numerous reports of 
serious damage to the blossom spars of pruneoB ^-nd pears arc be- 
ing reported. 
CLOVES MITE (3v;oeia ^--.eticsa loch; 
E. E. Franc (hay 2) : Clover mites are abundant in one neglected 
orchard in Dutchess County. 
SCURFY SCaLE (C hionasnis furfur a Pitch) 
?. J. Chapman (April 22): infestations have und in 
tv/o or three pear orchards while a number of others in Oswego 
County had light infestations. 
3. 3. Pranc (May lh) : Eggs started to hatch on perts of the trees 
most exposed to sunlight. 
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" PEaCH aFKID ( Uveas -oirsicac Suls.) 
C. ?.. Crosby and assistants (May 21): Hosnry irrf cstations of 
peaches have been found in Ulstei La Countic . 
