Oregon A, L* Lovett (April 14). "The northwestern tent caterpillar, 
Malacogom a pluvial is Dyar, seems to be more common than usual 
this year about Corvallis. First eggs were observed hatching 
on this date." 
CAKKEBSTORMS (Paleacrita #ernata P eck and 
Alsophila cometaria Harris ) 
New York G. E» Smith (March 14), "Moths ©f the spring cankerworm are 
ascending the trunks of trees in considerable numbers." 
Ohio H, A. Go 3 sard (April 27), "Cankerworm eggs received from 
Cleveland were hatching April 24." 
Wisconsin E. L. Chambers (April 6), "Female moths of the spring canker- 
worm have been seen on trees since March 30. Egg laying has 
not yet been observed at Whitewater. Fall cankerworm eggs 
were laid in large numbers in November. These have not yet 
begun to hatch." 
BUFFALO TREE -HOPPER ( Ceresa bubalus gab.) 
New York J. B. Palmer (April 15). "Young peach trees were injured 
considerably by the egg punctures of this insect at Owego. 
We also noticed considerable damage to young apple trees in 
Onondaga and Chautauqua Counties ." 
Indiana J. J., Davis (April 15). "Numerous twigs showing injury by 
this insect have been sent in, particularly from the northern 
part of the State." 
Nebraska M. H. Swenk (April 15). "Because of the leafless condition 
of the trees, we have received inquiries concerning the work 
of this insect which seems to have been prevalent in the 
orchards last season." 
Missouri A» C» Burrill. "Very heavy infestation must have occurred 
last year in Cape Girardau County where practically all of 
the young trees had hundreds of egg scars." 
SAN JOSE SCALE (AspidAotufl g&Eatetoffllfl Const.) 
Rhode Island A. E. Stene (April 25). "The San Jose scale is showing up 
in larger numbers than at any time during the past three 
or four years." 
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