Ohio H. A. Gossard (April 27). "During late March and throughout April 
specimens of the oyster-shell scale were received from many points 
throughout tho State." 
Indiana J. J. Davis (April 15). "The oyster-shell scale is most abundant 
and destructive in the northern half of Indiana. From last 
year's experience we are not strongly recommending dormant 
spraying for the control of this pest* These observations seem 
to indicate that all eggs of the one-brood species hatch within 
a period of twelve or fourteen days. Similar observations on the 
hatching of this pest have been made by Mr» H. F. Dietz." 
Nebraska M. H. Swenk (April 15). "Numerous inquiries have been received 
concerning the oy6ter-shell scale during the past month. " 
Wisconsin S. E. Fracker (April 18). "This insect is important enough to 
require control measures in the southern part of the State." 
APFLF FLEA WEEVIL ( Orchestes palliccrnis Say) 
Illinois S. C. Chandler (April 3). "First adult of the season observed 
at Olney on this date." 
(April 13). "First eggs of the season observed on this date. 
Many weevils on trees, mostly mating. Considerable injury on 
trees which are not well leaved out." 
Ohio H, A. Gossard (April 27). "The apple f lea-weevil was observed 
to be appearing very numerously in orchards not cultivated at 
Delaware, Ohio, April 7 and 6. The earliest comers were noticed 
April 5. By April 19 the entire brood appeared to be active and 
had done severe damage to the buds and partly unfolded leaves." 
EUROPEAN RED MITE ( Paratetrany c hus pilosus C & F.) 
Connecticut Philip Garman (April 23) . "Eggs slightly more abundant than 
last year in New Haven County*" 
New York 
Pennsyl- 
vania 
Maryland 
C. R. Crosby and assistants reported the eggs of this insect 
as comparatively abundant in Tompkins, Broome, Ulster, and 
Orleans Counties. 
S. ViT. Frrst (April 15). "This insect is noticeably serious 
this spring in Adams County." 
E. N.;Cory" (April 16). "A preliminary survey of most of the 
eastern shore and part of western Maryland has disclosed 
this mite in- the following places: Denton, Easton, Skimpton, 
College, Branchville, Havre do Grace, Cumberland, Lonaccming, 
and Old town," 
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