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H„ E. Hod^ki9S (February 16): The San Jose scale is not a State- 
wide program in P c nnrylvan?".a. There arc- only a few isolated or- 
chards where the siale has increased to any extent. There are 
some indications of increased development where spraying has been 
poor, otherwise the scale is an 'unimportant consideration. 
Delaware H. L» Dozier (February 14): The San Jose scale has not been a 
factor in Delaware orchards for a number of years. At one time 
in the nineties it was considered our worst and most menacing 
problem, but now, either because of the more or less systematic 
spraying of the orchards or else through the agencies of natural 
parasites, this scale is no longer a serious thing with us. In 
fact only occasionally does it show up abundantly enough to require 
remedial measures. 
Maryland P. D« Sanders (February 25): The San Jpse scale is on the increase 
in Maryland. This noticeable increase can be traced to t-'o general 
tendencies in the State for the past few years. 
1. The commercial fruit growers are making an effort to reduce 
the cost of production by spraying for the scale every other 
year. As a result considerable fruit injury was noticeable last 
fall in the commercial orchards. 
2. Poor spraying by the small orchardists has allowed the scale 
to increase. This is especially true in western Maryland where 
the small orchard is most abundant. 
W* E. Rumsey (February 18): The San Jose scale occurs throughout 
the State but is kept down by the regular spray program of the 
orchardists. It still does its damage on fruit trees in village 
lots and home orchards that are not properly cared for. 
J. 0. Pepper (February 21): In the Sand Hill or northeastern 
section of the State an unusual infestation of scale occurred 
on peach trees this winter. In many orchards parts of trees have 
been killed. From all observations it appears tha.t lubricating 
oil emulsions as well as lime sulphur hsr\fe failed to control. 
i.iuch effort is being put forth to kill the scale out in this 
section with this yearfe dormant spraying. 
Georgia Monthly Eetter of the Bureau of Entomology, IJo.152 (December, 1926): 
Observations in the past few months have shown a very heavy 
mortality of the San Jose scale in the Georgia |>each belt; heavier 
than at any other time in the last five years. It is believed 
to be due to twice-stabbed ladybird beetles. In many cases the 
scale coverings with no bodies under them were found clinging 
to the trees. The question has arisen whether the unusual abun- 
dance of ladybird beetles in 1926 is in any way correlated "-ith 
the general use of lubricating-oil emulsions for the last several 
years. 
Florida E. T, Berger (February 24): The San Jose scale is present but 
I am not aware that there has been anything unusual in its 
development. 
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Virginia 
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