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H. B. Pierson (May 26) s The eastern tent caterpillar is 
extremely abundant, 
C. E. Phipps (May 27) J The eastern tent caterpillar is very 
abundant on apple, wild pin cherry and "black cherry, 
H. L. Bailey (May 25): The eastern tent caterpillar is 
scarce to moderately abundant-. 
W. E. Britton (May 23): The first and only- nest this season 
was observed at Mount Carmel on May 16. 
M. P. Zappe (May 2l): This insect is much more abundant in 
Litchfield County than in the rest of the State but not very 
plentiful even in Litchfield County. It is less abundant than 
usual. 
T. L. Guyton (May): 'The eastern tent caterpillar is moderately 
abundant in Dauphin County. 
H. N. Worthley (May 27): A few webs have been observed here 
'and there around State College. The caterpillars are nearly 
full-grown. 
, J. N. . Knull (May 14): This insect seems to be more abundant 
than usual this year in the Mont Alto State Forest, in 
Franklin County. The first webs were observed April 28. 
E. N* Cory (May 25): The eastern tent caterpillar is very 
abundant, 
L. A. Stearns (May 21) i The eastern tent caterpillar is 
rather scarce throughout the State. First nests were reported 
April 16. 
L. M. Peirs (May 27): The eastern tent caterpillar is 
probably more abundant than usual at Morgantown and other 
sections. . 
H. G. Walker and G. E. Gould (May 25): The eastern tent 
caterpillar is scarce at Norfolk, 
C. H. Willey (May 25): The eastern tent caterpillars are 
very abundant at Richmond and vicinity and west to Lynchburg 
and Gordonsville, 
E. L. Chambers (May 26): Several reports have come to our 
attention of the appearance of the tents from several southern 
counties. 
