i\PHIDS (Aphiidae) 
G-eorgia, P. M, G-ilncr, ot al, (Soptcn'oer l): Very hqavy infestation in most 
v;cll-trco.tcd fields of soa-island cotton in Tift, Cook, Berrien,- Lown-des, 
and Edaols Counties, Untreated cotton a,vorages light infestations in most 
fields, (Septemher l4)j Agpln increasing in numhers especially in very 
lrto~trcatod sea-isloJnd fields, (September 2l)t Present in 'diminishing 
nunhers, a fow fields having enou^ to cause some lint damage from honey- 
dew, 
Mississippi, C, Lyle (Septemher 25)j Aphis gossypii Glov, infestations reported 
from the Meridian and Durant districts, 
R, L, McCrnr, ct al, (August 3l)j Aphids very muicrous in many of the 
plots of the field-plot control cuts in Oktihheha County* 
E. U, Dujinare, ct al, (August ll)* Sli^glit increase of small yei.lo\i^ aphic 
forms on untreated cotton in Washington County, Population increased hy 
about four timos during the v;eek. Large forms noted in one case a.t Stone- 
ville, (Septemher 2S): Aphids decreasing, 
Louisiana, I, J, Becnel (September 28); Infestations very severe on treated 
blocks at University, Sooty mold is causing considerab)lo discoloration 
of lint, 
R, C, Gaines, et al, (September j): Observations during v/eek in Madisor. 
Parish indicate that infestation is hoayjr in most -plots treated for boll 
weevil but which had not received treatment for aphid, (September 2l); 
Infestations still hco.vy in some fields in Madison Parish that wore treat- 
ed for boll weevil control, 
Texas, K, ?, Ewing, ct al, (September l4): More ab-undont at present in McLennai'i 
County than observed since cotton was very small. Very a.bundaiit and caus- 
ing considerable honcydew in the treated plots- in three experiments at 
Mexia, 
A PEITTATOMID ( ChlorOchroa ligata Say) • * 
Texas, A. J. Chapman (August 10)J Ahundant enough in Presidio County to cause 
damage. Spotted infestation but in certain fields tho resulting damage 
v;as severo, (Au:gust 24): Ah-undrnt in' most of the fields in Presidio 
County, causing considera.ble dana.gc, (Scptenbor l4); Have just about 
disappeared in Presidio County, only an occasional adult having been fotind 
during last week, 
COTTOH ELSA HOPPER ( Psallus soria,tus Rout.) 
Oklohona, C, E, Stiles (September lS)i Doing sor.o dana.gc to late squanes in 
Gracfe^ County, 
Texas, P, L. Thomas (August 27); Loss injurious than for many years in central 
and eastern Texas, Caused only slight doma,ge. 
