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was found to be 21.8. The heavy mortality is attributed to 
low temperatures. A minimum of- 5° P. was recorded at one 
time before the scales were counted, and at several other 
times the minimum was near the zero mark. 
J. M. Robinson (February 27): The San Jose scale is mod- 
erately abundant at Auburn and Ta?ladega. 
R. iff. Earned and assistants (February 22): This insect has 
been reported as moderately abundant from over most of the 
State and very abundant from scattered localities. 
0. L. Barnes (February 21): The San Jose scale is scarce; 
it was observed on rose bushes in Phoenix November 7, 1929. 
OYSTER-SHELL SCALE ( Le-oidosaphes ulmi L.) 
S. f. Mendenhall (February 20): The soft maples in North 
Dayton, planted along the street are badly infested. 
iff. A. Price (February 22): The oyster-shell seals is mod- 
erately abundant generally over the State. 
C. J. Drake (February 25): The oyster-shell scale is common. 
K. C.Sullivan (February 20): The oyster-shell scale is 
scarce in isolated sections. 
S. L. Chambers (February 27): The oyster-shell scale has 
evidently come through this much of the winter without serious 
loss. 
SCURFY SCALE ( Chionasuis furfura Fitch) 
L. M. Peairs (February 17): The scurfy scale is vary 
abundant in Martins burg in poorly sprayed orchards. 
PEAK 
Few York 
PEAR PSYLLA ( Psyllia pyricola Foerst.) 
C. R. Crosby (February 26): During the past week of un- 
seasonably '.varm weather the adults have been found in abun- 
dance on the twigs in many parts of the Hudson Valley. 
MISSISSIPPI 
PEAR BORER ( Syna nt hedon uyri Harr. ) 
R. w. Earned (February 24): Specimens of the apple crotch 
