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in southern Alberta was curtailed "by -abundant rainfall in May, but some 
losses occurred from Milk River to Wainwright. Losses were most severe 
in the extreme north and south. 
Unusually heavy damage to the wheat crop by wireworms was reported 
in Saskatchewan, where infestations are much higher than a few years ago, 
especially in areas affected by prolonged drought. Damage also occurred 
in southern Alberta, where losses up to 15 percent were reported in a 
number of localities. Conservative estimates from a subsequent check-up 
indicated a total loss of from 5 to 10 percent of the wheat acreage, with 
the worst affected areas reseeded. These insects are more prevalent in 
southwestern Ontario thoxi for several years and arc damaging crops such 
as tobacco and tomato. 
Major flights of June beetles are occurring over a large part of 
Ontario and in Quebec from Papineau County westward. The last major 
flight occurred over the same territory in 1935* 
The species Sitona lincatus L. , which was first discovered in North 
America in the vicinity of Victoria and on the Saanich fteninsula, British 
Columbia, in 1937. has spread over the entire peninsula. It attacks 
legumes, principally peas and beans, and many complaints have been re- 
ceived regarding it. The species Brachyrhinus singularis L. , which was 
also reported for the first time last year, at Victoria, British Columbia, 
is a general feeder, and is giving much trouble in gardens. 
Heavy infestations of the forest tent caterpillar developed in the 
Ottawa and St. Lawrence River Valleys. The eastern tent caterpillar was 
also numerous in many localities. 
Much foliage injury to boxelders by the fall canker worm was reported 
in parts of southern Manitoba and in Saskatchewan. 
Outbreaks of tick paralysis among sheep and cattle, caused by the 
paralysis tick, Dermacentor andcrsoni Stiles, occurred in several locali- 
ties in the interior of British Columbia. Cases in humans wore reported 
at Lytton and Rossland, British Columbia. The last case affected a 
young girl and terminated fatally. A preliminary report on a dead rabbit 
infested with the rabbit tick, Haemaphysali s leporis palustris Pack. , 
picked up noar Vavcnby, British Columbia, indicated tularemia. 
