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S.' nn nana is again locally, abundant, especially near the 
sea coast. Ho—ever, in rrost .cases observed, the. severe 
• .infestations do not seerr.to be in the sare spots as last 
year. 
H. 3. Pierson: Heavy outbreaks of the spruce ^eb vorrr are 
occurring along the coast frorr Ha.rpsT-re.il to Peiraquid. 
SPRUCE MITE ( Parat e trany chu s ragg|ngai s Jacob i) 
Michigan E. H. Pettit (May 25): On. blue spruce recently there has 
been considerable complaint about this irite. This insect 
occurs on No may spruce in greatest nuirbers, but is to be 
found on other spruce as ^ell. 
WILLOW 
WILLOW B02EH ( Cryp t pphy nchus lapathi L. ) 
Washington Wrr. W. Baker (May 23): At Tacoira dan-age has occurred 
for t~o or three years past, and it is rrore severe this 
season.. Adults '7ere collected around Puyallup in 1929 
though no darrage ras noted on any of the trees. 
