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brought into the office- from different places in northern 
sections of Rhode Island are hatching well - not less than 
50 or 70 per cent. If conditions are favorable for young 
caterpillars we are likely to have heavy infestations in a 
few places. 
Hew York News Letter, Plant Quarantine and Control Administration 
and Up. 16 (April 1): The largest infestation of the gypsy noth 
Hew Jersey found on Long Island, 17. Y. this fiscal year is situated near 
Glen Cove and consists of 307 new egg clusters. The nerct 
largest colony in size is one of 141 new eg? clusters located 
near Roslyn, ". Y. The last-known infestation in Hew Jersey 
was found and eradicated in a. small area in Piscataway 
Township which "borders partly on the eastern limits of 
Bridgewater Township. There has not been any scouting work 
in that section of Bridgewater Township, which is now being 
examined, since the fiscal year 1930. 
FALL CAHKrS WORM ( Alsophila pome t aria Harr. ) 
Hew York E. P. Pelt (April 22): The fall canker worm is locally 
abundant in various Long Island localities. 
California P f H. Wymore (March 29): The fail canker worm is moderate- 
ly abundant in many prune orchards in Hapa, Solano, Sonoma, 
and Yolo Counties. 
SPRING CANKER FORI! ( Paleacrita vernata Peck) 
North Dakota J. A. I.'unro (April 22): Adults of the spring cankerworra 
were first observed this season on April 14. The" did not 
a/ppear so abundant as was the case last year. 
R3SPLENDME SHIELD BEARER ( Coptodisca splendoriferella Clem. ) 
Hew York E. P. Pelt (April 22): The resplendent shield bearer cocoons 
are numerous in woodland areas bordering Hew York City. 
EUROPEAN PRUIT LECAHIUM ( Lecanium corni Bouche) 
Vermont H. L. Bailey (April): Some activity among the great numbers 
of the crawlers on the bark of elm and ash trees was noted at 
Montpelier on a very warm day in earl;,' April. Mo s t of them 
were still inactive April 25. Heavy infestations have been 
reported at St. Johnsbury and Lyndonville' also. 
ASH 
CARPENTER WOHM ( Prionoyystus robiniae Peck) 
Nebraska M, H. Swenk (Mapch 20 to April 20): During April reports 
of activity of the carpenter worm on ash trees were received 
from northeastern Nebraska. 
