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EASTSRN TENT CATERPILLAR ( Ha lac o soma americana Fab.) 
Massachusetts A, I, Bourne (April 21): 'The tent caterpillars began hatching 
in this region (Amherst) April 7 to 9, By the latter date they 
were coming out in considerable numbers. In many cases this 
hatching took place befors the apple buds had opened to any 
extent, 
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Cornell Dept, of Ent* News Letter (April 16): 
Wayne County (E,E»Frane): Tent caterpillars ,TT ere found 
hatching on the 12th, 
Onondaga County (W»E*Field): Tent caterpillar egg masses are 
found in most orchards. A heavy blossoming is indicated on 
most trees, especial ly Wealth ys and Baldwins. Cherries also show 
signs of heavy blossoming. If '"'e have a few days , 'of warm weather, 
the delayed- dormant application for e^rly varieties of apples 
'•'ill probably come by the last of next week, 
Ulster County (E» J.Hambleton) : The apple tree tent caterpillars 
are feeding on the buds, 
Dutchess County (Ray Bender): Apple tree tent caterpillars 
^ere found hatched on April 9. 
A TENT CATERPILLAR ( Malacosoma sp. ) 
Cornell Dept. of Ent, News Letter (April 16'): 
Orange County (Sidney Jones): Tent caterpillars have been 
observed, 
Cornell Dept, of Ent, News Letter (April 30): 
Greene County (A.S.Mills): Tent caterpillar:': hatching was 
observed on April 7. In comparison with the last two years, very f ^ 
few nests are present, • ' 
R. W» Hamed (April 21): Caterpillars belonging to the genus 
Malacosoma were collected on plum at Benton on April 13, on 
apple and peach at Lexington on April 16, on peach at D-^rant 
on April 16, and on peach at West on April 17, In each case the 
reporter stated that as yet no noticeable injury had been caused 
by these caterpillars. 
A CASE BEARER ( Coleophora sp. ) 
Cornell Dept. of Ent. News Letter (April 16'): 
Suffolk County (W.D.Been): The larva of the case bearer wis 
also observed, 
Columbia County (A.B»Buchholz) : Case bearers are now working 
into the buds. 
Cornell Dept, of Ent. News Letter (April 30):. 
Wayne County (E.E.Frnne): Case bearers are at work on the 
buds. 
