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Washington, L, G, Smith (June 19 )i First time ever reported in Clark County, in 
the locality of Sifton, near Orchards, Potatoes not dojnaged, (June 4): 
Beetles reported as doing limited damage to potatoes in the Okanogan area.. 
Outbreaks not prcviousljr noticed in Okanogan County, 
POTATO PLSA BEETLES ( Epitrix spp, ) 
Connecticut, N. Turner (June 20); Unusually heavy spring infestation of E, 
cucumeris Harr, reported on potatoes and toma.toes, with serious dama.ge to 
tmtrer.tod plants, 
.Kentucky, W. A. Price (June 27)5 E, cucumeris abundant on potatoes in the Blue- 
grass area, 
Minnesota., A. G, Peterson (June 13)5 E* cucumeris modera.tdly abundant at Brook- 
lyn Center, Hennepin County, and at the University Eanm, in Ramsey County, 
on Juno 10, 
Montana, H. B, Mills (June 19)5 Injury by western potato flea beetle (E. sub- 
crinita Lee,) evident on pota,toes, radishes, and' beets in the vicinity of 
"^ozciiian. 
Washington, H, Dodge (June lO): Pota.to flea beetle ( Epitrix sp,) caused slight 
tuber injury on the west side of the Yakima River, in Kittitas County, 
Potato vines slightly la.ced, 
HORITWORMS ( Protoparce spp, ) 
South Carolina. J, G, Watts (June): By J\me 10, P, quinquema.culat a Haw, and 
P. sexta Johan, wore doing considerable defoliation in untrea.ted tomatoes 
at Blaclcvillo, Pra.ctically a.bscnt on treated fields. The latter species 
v;as more a.bundant than the former. Local damage on untreated fields ex- 
tensive by the end of the month, 
C0R2I EAR WORM ( Hcliothis armigera. Hbn,) 
Georgia, T, L, Bissell (June 26); Numerous reports received from Experiment 
during the la.st week. Eggs and larvae ^ inch in length found today, but 
larvae doubtless larger v;hcrc fruit is larger, 
Ohio, H, C, Mason (June): One egg and three small larva.e found on toma.toes at 
South Point on June 21, Several moths and large larvae found on same date or 
sweet corn that v;a.s starting to ta.ssel. 
South Carolina, J, G. Watts (June): Infesta.tion at Blackvillc on untreated 
tomatoes has increased .gradually since the middle of Ma^y, On June 11 in 
1 untreated field a.ll fruits wore picked that v/ould not bo marketable. Of 
a sample of 200 of these fruits, 7o*5 percent wore damaged, 
Mississippi, C, Lyle and assistants, (June 25): Reported that tomatoes have 
been injured in Hinds, Copiah, and Lincoln Counties, Heavy damage has 
occurred in the Meridian area. 
