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Casco, Otisfield, and Paris. 
SATIN MOTH ( Stilpnotia salicis L. ) 
Maine. A. P. Burgess (June): Reports from the district inspector at Bangor 
in June indicated that defoliation was pronounced throughout his dis- 
trict. Shade and ornamental poplars showed the greatest injury, 
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N. Trafton (July 15): Severe local outbreaks in most of the towns 
in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Sagadahoc, Waldo, and York 
Counties, and also some in the southern parts of Pranklin md Oxford 
Counties, and at Bangor, Brewer, Heraen, Oldtown, and Orono in Penohscot 
County. 
New Hampshire. R. C. Brown (July 21): Abundant in the vicinity of Conway 
and Bartlett. Heavy feeding noticed on poplar shade trees. 
POHEST TENT CATERPILLAR ( Malacosoma disstria Hbn. ) 
New England. A. P. Burgess (June): A very heavy infestation in New Hampshire 
was reported by the district inspector at Keene. Complete defoliation of 
a oak, maple, and "birch has been noted in several Vermont sections. Defolia- 
tion of sugar maple orchards is reported as weakening the trees and 
threatening next winters maple sugar crop. Reports received from the 
supervisory personnel in Vermont indicate that much damage is "being done 
in certain sections. Peeding is also noticeable in limited, areas in 
sections of Massachusetts and northwestern Connecticut. 
Maine. N. Trafton (July 15) ! Many acres of woodland were severely defoliated 
in Cumberland, Oxford, and York Counties. 
Vermont. J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (July 23): In Addison, Bennington, Orange, 
Rutland, Windham, and Windsor Counties infestation was heavy. Thousands 
of acres of maple sugar orchards and mixed hardwood forests were from 50 
to 75 percent defoliated. The humid weather in the spring favored 
epidemics of disease and large numbers of the caterpillars while in the 
fifth and sixth instars succumbed to M wilt n , thus reducing the infesta- 
tion so that few trees were completely defoliated. 
H. N. Bean (June 23): In Randolph, Royalton, and vicinities small 
areas of naple and "birch were defoliated. Large areas of defoliation in 
town. 
Minnesota. P. W. Porbes (June 20): Tent caterpillars reported very abundant 
at Bemidji, Beltrami County. (June 21): Tontless caterpillars reported 
moderately abundant at some points near the shore in Rosebush, Colvill, 
and Hovland Townships, as observed by county agent. Reported "by State 
forest officers as very abundant at points on Gunf lint Trail, inland. 
(July 12): Very abundant at Mcintosh, Polk County, arid in 
