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COTTON INSECTS 
BOLL WEEVIL ( Anthonomus grand is Boh. ) 
South Carolina. J. G. Watts (September 2l): Adults abundant in the few remain- 
ing blooms and small bolls in the vicinity of Blackville, Barnwell County. 
As many as 50 to 75 punctures common on small bolls. 
E. E. Bondy and C. E. Rainwater (September 3): Not numerous in the fields 
of Florence County. (September 17): Very numerous, and cotton taking on 
a second growth, with many squares and an occasional bloom. 
Georgia. T. L. Bissell (September 8): Very injurious in central Georgia. 
Numbers of weevils migrated 'early this week, 
P. M. Gilmer and P. A. Glick (September 4); Third brood apparently much 
reduced by excessively high temperatures of the last 2 weeks in Lowndes, 
Echols, Tift, Berrien, and Cook Counties. Migration not going on to any 
great extent, but total number of weevils in fields considerably reduced 
by death and spreading out from the more heavily to the more lightly in- 
fested areas. (September 18) J Weevils again common in the fields of Tift, 
Lowndes, Cook, Berrien, Turner, and Douglas Counties,, indicating that third- 
brood individuals are now appearing in considerable numbers. Relatively 
little indication of oviposition. Fall migration apparently well started. 
Indications that a somewhat heavier than normal brood will go into hiberna- 
tion. 
Florida. L. C. Fife and C. S. Rude (September 3)s Infestation heavy in Alachua, 
Marion, and Gilchrist Counties. Infestation in Lake County ■ inc re as ing, 
probably because of migration from other heavily infested areas. Infesta- 
tion in this county so late and so light that no damage is anticipated. 
(September 10): Large numbers of weevils expected to go into hibernation. 
Rather heavy paras itization of larvae in many fields. Mos-t common parasite 
is Microbracon nellitor Say. Others present but none reared to date. 
(September 24); Little or no change in weevil conditions. New growth in 
many fields with squares being punctured as fast as they are large enough. 
This new second growth will undoubtedly be a serious factor in producing 
overwintering weevils. 
lennessee.^ G. M, Bentley '(September 12): JSnall numbers occurring in Shelby 
and Jayette Counties, None reported in the cotton— growing counties. 
Alabama, J. M. Robinson (August 3d) 5 Considerable damage done to the top crop 
and part of the middle crop at Auburn, Lee County, and in many adjoining 
counties . 
Mississippi. 'C, Lyle (September 23): Far more numerous at- this time than for 
several years. All squares and many fairly large bolls being punctured. 
NumDer to enter hibernation will be extremely large, in comparison with 
past years. Fields of late cotton, poisoned too late or not at all, have 
suffered heavy damage. 
