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determine the cause of the trouble, as constant travelling did not per- >* 
mit "breeding work. This- ''ear when the sane scars appeared again, we 
were able to breed out the animals, finding them to be crickets. This 
year the appearance of the scars was first reported in January. A 
hasty siirvey showed that the pest could be found in almost all of the 
fincas of the Antigua region, although not common in many of them. 
The most severe infestation so far found is along the edge of a planta- 
tion, near extensive cane fields. Jars with syrup have been buried in 
many likely places, in the hope of catching adults, but so far with no 
success. In fact, the outstanding mystery in connection with this 
plague is: where are the adults? Perhaps it is the wrong season, but 
the freshness of the oviposition scars would seem to contradict this. 
The cottony-cushion scale ( icerya pare ha si Mask. ) was found very 
abundantly in gardens in Queza.ltenango and Kuehuetenango. The plants 
affected included Citrus, Acacia, Laurus, rose, apple, Mimosa, beech, and 
ivy. Specimens were sent to Dr. Morrison to check the determination. 
