South Carolina, V, J, Reid, Jr, (May 25 )i Owing to unusually low temperatures 
of the last winter and continued cool’ weather, that prevailed until well 
into May, populations of the cahhage looper ( Autographa brassicae Riley), 
the diamond-back moth ( Flute 11a maculiponnis Curt,), and the imported cabbag- 
worm v;ere greatly below those of tho avorago season on the commercial spring 
cabbage crop in tho vicinity of Charleston, Appearance of each of the three 
species in appreciable numbers on the spring crop was from 2 to 3 weeks 
later than the average of tho preceding 4 years, 
F, Sherman (May 27)s Adults seem fewer than usual this spring at Clemson, 
Mississippi, L, J, Goodgamc (May 25)! I^omago quite noticeable in tho north- 
eastern section of the State, 
Missouri, L, Kasoman (May 21): Adults not nearly so abundant' as’ usual, 
Morth Dakota, J, A, Munro (May 23): Adults moderately abundant at Fargo, 
Washington, L, G, Smith (April 29): First adults of tlic season seen flying 
on April 20 in Pullman, 
APHIDS (Aphiidac) 
South Carolina., J, G, Watts (May): Very abund?.mt at Diackvillo cm ca.bbago, 
collards, and turnips, despite extensive a.ctivity by parasites and predators, 
W, J, Reid (Hay 23): Cabba.gc aphid ( Brovicoryno brg.ssicae L,) observed 
to be more abundant on spring cabbage than at any time during tho last 12 
years a.t Cha.rlcston,. Observations made at harvest in a 2-a.cro planting 
reveal that plants ha.ving moderate and hoa^ infestatiofis showed noticeable 
injury, 
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Mississippi, C, Lyle (May 25): Thirty percent of tho cabbage in the northeaster 
part of tho State reported as rendered unfit for market. Severe damage to 
turnips also reported from northern Mississippi, 
Tonnossoc, L, B, Scott (May 23): Very ab\mdant on cabbage in north-central 
Tonnossoo, and dama.gc reported as serio\;s in many instances, 
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Ohio, R, H, Helson a.nd H, F, Howa.rd (May 25): 3, brassicao extremely abundant 
on April 26 on young cabba.go plants in the field at South Point, No in- 
festations noted on some plants. Increase in numbers made control measures 
necessary, 
Wa.shington, L, G, Smith (May 15)j Severe infosta.tion found on ‘leaves, stalks, 
and tips of soed cabba.ge just v;ost of Mount Vernon, in Skagit Comity, on May 
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