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COTTON INSECTS 
BOLL WEEVIL ( Anthonom us grand! s Boh. ) 
Florida. C. S. Rude (October 14): Abundant in all fields in 
Alachua, liar ion, and Lake Counties, breeding cn second-growth 
cotton. Population about the same as a year ago. 
Alabama. J. M. P.obinson (October 13): Moderately abundant at Auburn. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (October 25); Considerable injury to late 
cotton. Large numbers will be present to enter hibernation 
in most sections of the State. 
3. W. Dunnam, et al. (September 30) 5 About half as 
numerous as at this time last year in Washington County. 
A few still emerging from late bolls that are now opening. 
Few remaining squares almost destroyed by excessive feeding. 
Not much damage in open plantations this season; most damage 
occurring in cotton near wooded areas . but even there breeding 
was low, owing to dry season. (October 1 ): Still emerging 
from late bolls. Emergence about equal to mortality, as the 
population appears to be at a standsti.il. The parasites re- 
ported as attacking grubs in bolls appear to be Microbracon 
mellitor Say. (October 2o): Cool nights have caused weevils 
to disappear. Mostly in. poor condition; possibly a few young 
weevils in fair condition. 
Fl. L. McG-arr (October 21) s Squares still plentiful in 
most of the late cotton in Oktibbeha County. Present field 
.conditions continue to indicate that a large number of weevils 
will bo ready to enter hibernation within a short time. 
(October 28); Squares plentiful, and weevils still active. 
Louisiana. I. J. Becnel (October 25); Damage on early cotton 
somewhat severe. Extremely hot and dry weather in July and 
August reduced infestations throughout Fed River Valley. 
Late cotton near Baton Rouge severely a.t tacked. 
Oklahoma. F. A. Fenton (October 19) i More abundant on cotton in 
vicinity of Stillwater than since 1936. In 1937 and 193^ it 
was rare in Payne County, but this year most of the squares 
and late bolls have punctures and weevils are abundant. 
Texas. K. P. Ewing, et al. (October 21); On October 13, 10,000 
weevils were caught, counted, and released in the series of 
hibernation cages at Waco, McLennan County. Much easier to 
