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SAN JOSE SCALE ( Aspidiotus pernio iosus Comst.) 
New York. S. W. Harman (March l): The San Jo.se scale is moderately abundant in 
western New York. 
West Virginia. L. M. Peairs (February 23) : The San Jose scale is moderately 
abundant at Morgantown. 
Virginia. W. J. Schoene (February 18): We are searching for trees infested 
with the San Jose scale for testing out spray mixtures. Thus far we have not 
been able to locate any infested trees in the State. The scale seems to have 
practically disappeared from uhsprayed trees. 
Nor.th Carolina. Z. P. Metcalf (February 21): The San Jose scale is moderately 
abundant. It is apparently not so abundant as it has been in former years. 
Georgia. 0. I. Snapp (February 20): On February 9 the minimum thermometer at 
Fort Talley recorded 11.9° F. above zero. According to our data on the effect 
of cold weather on the San Jose scale, that temperature was sufficient to 
reduce materially the infestation on peach trees in this locality. Figures 
on the percentage of scale killed by the recent cold weather will be available 
early in March. 
C. H. Alden (February 22): The San Jose scale is moderately abundant at 
Cornelia. There has been intermittant breeding throughout the winter months. 
Crawling young were observed in January. 
^■Florida. J. E, Watson (February 20): The San Jose scale is moderately abundant 
in Gainesville. . 
Illinois. "(7. P. Flint (February 21) : Low temperatures have killed probably 90 
per cent of the peach buds and have had some effect in reducing the numbers 
of the San Jose scale, although actual counts have not been possible in many 
localities. 
Wisconsin. E. L. Chambers (February 27): ; Since our last report was made on the 
San Jose scale, we are finding additional outbreaks in Jefferson, Waukesha, 
and. Milwaukee Counties, indicating that this insect is spreading in Wisconsin 
aided by the hot, dry summer and the comparatively mild winter. 
Iowa. C. J. Drake (February 17): The San Jose scale is moderately abundant. It 
is spreading to the southeastern part of the State, and was found in Pes Moines 
and Ames last fall. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (February 22): Recent counts of the San Jose scale at 
Columbia on. Japanese quince show £6 per cent mortality of winter-stage nymphs. 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (February 17): The San Jose scale is moderately abundant 
at Auburn. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (February 21): A. perniciosus was found on Mahonia from 
Greenwood, October 31; on coral berry from Meridian, November 1; on Japanese 
quince and japonica from State College, November 10; and on Hypericum from 
Greenwood, October 31. 
