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Indications are that the Sail Jose scale is more widespread in southern 
Ontario than at any time since 1917. 
Eggs and young mites of the European red mite were greatly reduced by 
natural control factors this spring in the Annapolis Valley, Ilova Scotia. 
The species ia attracting the attention of growers in sections of the Okanaga:. 
Yalley, British Columbia. 
The eye-spotted budnoth appears to have decreased in many orchards ir. 
the Annapolis Valley, 
The oblique-banded leaf roller is increasing again In the Victoria district 
British Columbia, after being at a low ebb for several years. 
The European apple sucker threatens to be more abundant than during the 
past few years in some Uova Scot if. orchards. 
The spring brood of moths of the oriental fruit moth commenced emerging 
about 1 week later than in 193^ > i n t^ e Niagara district, Ontario. 
Tent caterpillars have been reported prevalent in many sections of Eastern 
Canada, and in British Columbia. 
The outbreak of the satin moth in the area between Seton lake and the town 
of Lillooet, in British Columbia, appears to have been definitely checked by the 
introduced perasite Apanteles solitarius Eatz. 
Increased intensity of the outbreak of the larch case bearer, which has 
been general in Eastern Canada for several years, is reported from iTew Brunswic^ 
and Ontario, 
Troublesome infestations of the elk or winter tick on moose, deer, cattle, 
and horses have been reported in sections of the Maritime Provinces, Saskat- 
chewan, and Alberta. 
