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been noted due to the work of the larvae. 
SET 3PIDEH ( Tetrarrchus tolarius L.) 
Ohio S. W. Mendenhall (September 2): It has been a hard 
fight during the summer to control the mite in nurseries 
and about homes where evergreens are grown. It is also 
noticeable on apple and other fruit trees and' maple, o-Jfc, 
and many shade treec. 
Indiana J. J. Davis (September 23): Reported damaging ever- 
greens, especially arborvitae and cedar, at Conner sville 
and Muncie the last of August and earl;" in September. 
Wisconsin E. L. Chambers (September 1): Evergreens tliroughor.t the 
State have suffered several}' from the red slider during 
the past throe v;eeks, owing tc prolonged dry weather. 
j'ebra.ska M. H. Swerik (September 3); During the whole of August, 
which was dry and hot, this insect was very injur icois on 
varicus kinds of trees in all sections of the State. 
Spruce, elm, rose, mountain ash, apple, plum, peach, and 
dherry were reported ai footed. Especially severe infes- 
tations rare reported from Douglas, Buffalo, Dundy, and 
Cha.se Counties. 
California. S. Lockwood (August DC j : -This pest has done consider- 
able damage to deciduous fruit in the interior valleys. 
Leaf drop in infested orchards runs up to 7'5 per cent. 
Evidence of the work has been observed from Dakersfield 
north tc the upper Sacramento Talley. 
C1TC1AK31T MITE ( Tarsone mus nallidus Banks) 
Wisconsin E. L. Chambers (September I): Sever,:! ranges of chrysan- 
themums and many cyclamen and geraniums -proving in green- 
houses in Milwaukee County are being severely injured. 
•TAHITI SHED PLAIT" 3UC- (ir.fius -aratonsis L.) 
lashing ton C. Doucatte (September 4): Ten per cent of the buds 
in a. planting of chrysanthemums ■'ere- so badly injured that 
no flo'ers could be expected to develop (in Iiings County). 
Several other greenhouse men have reported that they have 
been troubled. (September 20): Tarnished plant bugs 
have been very numerous in flo'^er gardens in Pierce and 
Jling Counties, -here they have attacked particularly 
China aster the last three or four voeks and many deform- 
ed flowers have resulted. Considerable damage has occur- 
red in aster plantings where blowers are grown for sale. 
In some instances 30 oer cent of the flowers haive had to 
