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the shade trees in Columbus, attacking arbor^itr\e, maples, sycamore, 
boxelder, and many other kinds* Very little is done there to control 
them, 
Kansas J, W» McColloch ( Sept ember l): The bagr;crra continues to be an 
important post of cedars in the State* Luring the rest month reports 
of severe injury £&© been received from Senaca, McFarland, Leavenv:ort 
Emporia, Goff, Araericus, V7averly, Maple Hill, Parsons, Bronson, 
Atlanta , and Coats. 
SaDDLE-BaCK C&TERPILLaR ( Labine stimulea Clem. ) 
GENERAL William Middle ton (September 29): During the past two or three neeks 
STATEMENT we have received a number of reports on the saddle-back caterpillar, 
Sibinn stimulea Clem. The localities from which these insects have 
beun received are as follows? Washington, D« C», Camp Meade, Md. , 
Allentown, Pa., and Trrelve Mile, Ind„ 
Indiana J» J, Davis (Septanber 30): The saddle-back caterpillar res reported 
on August 28 and September 7 from C-reencastle , Martinsville, and 
Ft. Wayne « 
FALL W2BT7QF.M (K ynhantri a cunea Drury) 
Massachusetts J- V. Schaffner, Jr. (September 22): Common through many sections 
of New England. Heavy infestations noticed in parts of central 
Connecticut. 
BIRCH 
BIRCH LSriF MINER ( Fenusa pumil a Elug) 
Connecticut Geo, M» Codding (September l6) : The birch leaf miner has been 
found on practically all birches in Westchester County, I have 
also noticed it in Mt. Vernon, practically all birches being 
affected. 
New York E* P. Felt (September 2U) : The birch leaf miner has been generally 
a&undant in southeast em New York State including all of Long Island, 
the sprout birches over large areas being distinctly browned by the 
work of this insect. 
Ohio 
Nebraska 
CaTaLPA SPHINX ( Ceratomja. catalpae Boisd.) 
E. W. Mendenhall (September 10): Catalpa trees in eastern Ohio 
are infested with the catalpa sphinx moth. These can easily be 
controlled by spraying mth arsenate of # lead. 
ELM 
EUROPEAN ELM SCaLE ( Gosrraria s puria Modecr) 
M. H. Sv^nk (September l6): Another case of serious infestation 
