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Louisiana, R. C.„ Gaines (January): Adults were very abundant in buildings 
at Tallulah during the latter part of January. (Det, by J. F. G, Clarke.) 
GARDEN SLUG ( Agriolimax agrestis L. ) 
Oregon. B. G. Thompson (November l): Very, serious on crimson clover and hairy 
vetch, several thousand acres having been attacked in the lower Willamette 
Valley, Several fields entirely destroyed. (February 24): Between 
15,000 and 20,000 acres of hairy vetch and crimson clover damaged in the 
Willamette Valley, Damage done during November, December, and January. 
Still causing damage but at this time it is more serious on rM and alsike 
clover planted in_ February. 
SUGARCANE • 
SUGARCANE BORER ( Diatraea saccharalis F, ) 
Louisiana. A. L. Dugas (February 22): Extremely light infestation, owing to 
weather conditions; perhaps the lightest injury of this century. 
SUGARCANE ROOTSTOCK WEEVIL ( Anacentrinus subnudus Buch.) 
Louisiana. A. L. Dugas (February 22): Quite active at present time. All stag 
are being found in the field, but adults appear to be more numerous. 
FRUIT INSECTS 
EASTERN TENT CATERPILLAR ( Malacosona anericana F. ) 
Mississippi. .C, Lyle (February 21 ) ; Egg masses on twigs received from Lee 
County in January. 
LEAF CRUMPLER ( Mineola indigene 11a Zell, ) 
Texas. W. S. McGregor (February ll): Collected in Harris County, where there 
was a heavy infestation on plum. * 
SALT JOSE SCALE ( Aspidlotus porniciosus Const.) 
Michigan. , R. Hutson (February 20): Of no commercial importance, anywhere in • 
the State, 
Illinois. W. P. Flint (February 20): Survey carried on in southern part of 
the Stake showed a considerable increase in the number of moderate to 
heavy infestations in apple and poach orchards. 
Georgia* 0. I. Snapp, (February 2l): Infestation at Fort Valle}’’ is heavier 
than that of an average year, 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (January 26): Observed infesting peach trees at Mont- 
gomery. 
