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had developed, but also that parasites and predators are abundant. 
T. L. Sissell (June 26): Aphi s gossypii Glov. is heavily infest- 
ing cotton at Douglasville, west of Atlanta, and plants are consider- 
ably stunted. Parasite's and predators are active. 
Florida. 0. S. Rude , et al. (July 19 ) : Aphids are numerous in many fields. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle, et al. (July 24): Light infestations of A. gossypii 
noted in a few fields in the Meridian and Durant districts, and a 
heavy infestation reported from Hinds County. 
D. U. Dunnar.i, et al. (July 12): Population is low in untreated 
cotton in Washington County, but in treated plots is increasing 
somewhat. In trea.ted and untreated, plots 3 j 200 square inches of 
leaves examined showed l,54l aphids present. 
Louisiana. I. J. Dccnel (July 24): Populations of A, gossypii are in- 
creasing in the vicinity of Daton Rouge . 
R. C. Caines, et al. (July 19): Aphids are becoming more numerous 
in all fields in Madison Parish^ especially in treated fields. 
Texas. W. C. Maxwell (July 2l): Present in many cottonfields, but not 
over extensive areas. Predators arc very common* 
Arizona. W. A. Stevenson (July 12): Aphids are beginning to appear in 
spots on cotton in the Marana section of Pina County. Although the 
infestation is still incipient, the occasional plants found infested 
look very sickly. Parasites "re beginning to appear. 
C0TT017 FLEA HOPPER ( Psallus seriatus Reut.) 
Mississippi. D. W. Crimes (July 24): Light injur:/ to cotton found in 
Sharkey and Sunflower Counties. 
Louisiana. I. J. Dccnel (July 24)': Infestations very low on cotton in 
the vicinity of Shreveport. Infestations on croton have increased 
considerably. 
Oklahoma. C. F. Stiles (July 26): Some fields throughout the State are 
damaged, but not so seriously as in 1940. 
Texas. F. L. Thomas (July l6): Populations are decreasing in most areas 
of eastern and central Texas. Unverified reports of damage in west- 
central Texa.s continue to be received. 
K. P. Ewing, et al. (July 19): In McLennan and Falls Counties 
5,600 tormina-ls inspected in 5 fields showed an average of 5»3 adults 
and 7.9 nymphs, a to tab of 13 • 2 flea hoppers per 100 terminals. 
C. It. Parencia, et al. (July 19): During the la.st week a total 
of 1,200 terminals wan inspected in 4 fields in Calhoun County. An 
