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Mississippi, E, W. Dunnam, et al, (Atu^ust 24); Unconfirmed reporU received on 
August 23 that red spiders were killing cotton in small spots in Washington 
County. 
Arkansas, E, Isely (August 26); Very injurious to cotton in the counties in 
northeastern Arkansas. Prohahly more damage than in any year since 1925. 
FOREST AUD SHADE-TREE INSECTS 
FALL WEBWDRMS ( Hyphantria spp.) 
New England. E, P, Felt (August 26); H, textor Harr, moa.erateLy abundant’ in 
southern New England and southeastern Nev/ York, as indicated by unsightly 
nests here and there on various trees. 
Maine, F. H, Lathrop (August 23); H. cunea Drury nests more numerous than usual 
especially in eastern part of the State, near Bangor and Orono and eastward 
toward Ellsworth, 
Massachusetts, A, I. Bourne (August 23); Tents becoming very conspicuous. Con-r* 
siderably less n\imerous than normal, but nearly as abundant as last year. 
Reported as more widespread in Berkshire County and in parts of Plymouth 
and Bristol Counties, in southeastern Massachusetts. 
South Carolina, F. Sherman and W. C, Nettles (August 26); Webs noticeable on 
persimmon, pecan, and hickory, 
Mississippi, C, Lyle (August 26): Adults of E, cunea received from Covington 
County, in southern part of the State, on August 5. Reports' indicate tliat 
infestation decreased in Poplarville area, is generally heavy in the 
Meridian area, and not so numerous as expected in the so;xtheastern counties. 
Second brood was liatching in the State College area about August 15 but 
egg masses v/ere still being deposited on August 20, Farther, south and in 
the Delta the second-brood larvae are from one- third to one-half grown, 
Ohio, E. Vif, Mendenhall (Au^pist 6); Nests are numerous on wild cherry trees 
in Morrow County, where the damage is light, ■ * 
Minnesota, M, W, Wing (August 15); H, cunea present an willow and apple at 
Cokato, 
S^VDDLED PROMINENT ( Heterocampa guttivitta Walk. ) 
New Hampshire. J,. V. Schaffner, Jr, (August I3); Reported as abundant in the 
White Mountain region of the State, causing some defoliation in the vicinity 
of Bartlett, 
Vermont, H, L. Bailey (August); Appeared in outbreak on Herrick Mountain, at 
Ira, Rutland County, western Vermont, Maple and beech defoliated or badly 
eaten over a 1- to 2-square mile area. Pupation had talcen place, except 
for a few larvae, by August 23, Many larvae of Calo soma sp. working among 
pupae in leaf mold. 
