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Kansas 
Arkansas 
G. A. Dean (August 18). "There i3 an unusually serious outbreak 
of the evergreen bagworm; they are not only defoliating pine, 
cedar and arbor vitae , but also shade trees, particularly the 
elm, maple, and boxelder. 
17. J. Baerg (July 25). "This pest is much more abundant than 
usual about Yellville. The woods here consist in a large part 
of cedars, and these are seriously infested." 
GIPSY MOTH ( Port net ria dispar L.) 
Maine E. M. Patch (August 19). "Specimens of a female moth were re- 
ceived from Auburn, Maine, on August 11 with a report that these 
moths have recently come in swarms, literally covering the trunks 
of the willow r.rees about the place." 
MAPLE 
COTTONY MAPLE SCALE ( Pulvinaria vitis L.) 
New York M. C Hammond (August o). "Appearing generally over Orange County' 
Indiana J. J. Da^is (August 16). "The cottony maple scale was unusually 
abundant as previously reported throughout the northern half of 
Indiana." 
Illinois '.7. P. Flint (August 18). "Severe damage to maples of several 
species has been reported in a number of cities and towns in 
the northern half of tne State." 
Minnesota A. G. Ruggles (August 19). "Cottony maple scale is reported from 
two or three places in the State. In some places it is actually 
killing out boxelder trees and soft maples." 
700LLY MAPLE LEAF-SCALE ( Phenacoccus a cericola PCing) 
New York M. D. Leonard (August 5). "This insect is reported as abundant 
on shade trees in V/alden, Chester, and Goshen." 
E. P. Felt (August 23). "Very bad on the leaves and trunks of 
sugar maple at Highland Park." 
ELM 
ELM LEAF-BEETLE ( Oalerucella luteola Mull.) 
Massachusetts E. R. Farrar (August 13). "Quite abundant in Lincoln (Middlesex 
County) this year. Have not seen them before for several years." 
New York 
E. P. Felt (August 19). "Mr. R. E. Horsey reports an enlargement 
of the area infested, and Mr. Bell reports the grubs feeding on 
the 19th of August. Spraying with arsenate of lead is being con- 
tinued in Rochester." 
