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0Y3TER-SISLI SCALE ( Lepidosaphes ulmi L.) 
E. P. Pelt (May 26): The oyster-shell scale is generally 
abundant on its favorite food plants, such as poplar, lilac, 
and ash, a had infestation having "been ohserved recently at 
Haverstraw. 
J. J. Davis (April 29): The oyster-shell scale has been 
reported abundant on lilac at Lafayette, Otterbein, and 
Williamsport, : 
R. H. Pettit (May 25): The oyster-shell scale is very abundant. 
C. L. Pluke (May 23): Overwintering eggs are plentiful. They 
have not hatched. 
A. G. Ruggles (May 22): The oyster-shell scale was reported 
as unusually abundant from scattered localities throughout the 
State, 
M. H. Swenk (April 15 - May 15): The oyster-shell scale 
continues to be reported as very injurious in apple orchards in 
our northeastern counties. A Knox County correspondent sent 
very heavily infested samples on April 20, with the statement 
that many of his trees were dying from the attack. 
H. E. Hungerford (May 25): Reports of renewed infestation of 
the oyster-shell scale at Topeka have teen received. 
SHOT-HOLE BORER ( Scolytus nigulosus Ratz.) 
J. J. Davis (May 26): The shot-hole borer was destructive to 
apple in Dearborn County, according to reports dated May 7. 
R. E. Pettit (May 25): Scolytus rugulosus has been on the 
increase the last few years because drought- has weakened the trees. 
APPLE PLEA WEEVIL ( Orchestes pall ico mis Say) 
T. H, Parks (May 25): Injury in the southern and central 
counties la not so extensive as anticipated last month. Orchards 
where the insect used to "be serious lave very few, while in some 
orchards of Lawrence County the beetles are mere numerous than 
in previous years. There is no general outbreak this year, 
APPLE CURCTJLIO (Tacbypterellus Q-n a&ri^iVra s Say) 
Weekly News Letter, New York State College of Agriculture 
(May): The first adult to he collected in the extreme north- 
eastern corner of New York State was found on May 9. By the 
end of the month the insects were numerous enough to make feeding 
on the young fruit evident. (Abstract J. A. H.) 
