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Idaho 
SPRING CANKETC70RM ( Paleacrita vernata Peck) 
A. F. Satterthwait (March 9): Moths were flying at extension lights 
at Webster Groves until about 8 or 8c 15 p. m. None seen after 8:15* 
Elms are common here, but I do not know of cultivated apples close by. 
L. I.I. Peairs (March 13): Adults, male and female, observed on and near 
apple trees in considerable numbers. 
APPLE MAGGOT (Rhagoletis pomonella ^alsh^ 
E. M. Patch (March 15): One correspondent from Brunswick reports that 
his apples were completely destroyed by this insect last year. 
SAN JOSE SCALE ( Asoidiotus perniciosus Comst.) 
A.E. Stene (March 15): This insect, though not found in large numbers, 
is apparently on the increase in the northern section of Rhode Island. 
T. H. Parks (March 23): Several growers in Lawrence County complained 
that the San Jose scale is increasing in spite of careful spraying 
with' lime-sulphur solution. Fe note that this scale is worst in an 
orchard that did not receive the dormant spray in 1922. In this 
orchard much fruit was ruined by the insect. V7ell sprayed orchards 
also have some. Approximately 40 per cent of the overwintering scales 
are now dead from natural causes other than parasites. Some parasitism 
exxsts among the scales. 
17. P. Flint (March 20) : Large percentage of unsprayed scale found 
alive, 60 to 60 per cent. Many orchardists are changing from li»e- 
sulphur to lubricating-oil emulsion sprays, as there is general dis- 
satisfaction in the southern half of the State. 
C&aude Fake land (March 16): Very heavy irff estations of the scale on 
willow along the shores of the Snake River and on islands in the River. 
Fruit orchards adjoining are repeatedly reinfested from this source. 
Scale generally scattered in apple orchards at Ecmett and Parma with 
here and there heavily encrusted trees in many of the best cared for 
orchards. In Boise this pest occurs on currants, pear, cherry, apple, 
and ros e . 
Texas 
New Mexico 
M. C. Tanquary (March 17): Serious infestations of the San Jose scale 
have been reported from Milam, Sabine County. 
R. L. Middlebrook (March 6): Infestation by the San Jose scale seems 
to be particularly heavy in the Pecos Valley and a sample with the 
twigs badly encrusted was received from San Juan County, where our 
records indicate that heretofore it has been unknown. This County, 
in the northwestern corner of the State, is very much isolated. 
Rhode 
Is land 
OYSTER-SHELL SCALE ( Lepidosaphes ulmi L.) 
A. E. Stene (March): Reports accompanied by material have been re- 
ceived to the effect that entire trees are dying from the attack of 
this in6 ect . 
