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Toxas, K, P, ct pJ, (Jime 2 l)i Piirlnr; the week 3>925 squares were 
inspected in 11 fields in HcLonnan and Palls Counties, o.Vorar^in'f'^ 30*7 
percent of punctured squares, Meninun infestcation v/as 55*7 joorcent in 
a field in the. Prazos Siver 'botton; second .hifiiest v/as 44,7 porcent; 
cond the third hi.'^hest 37«5 percent. All inspections were nade in river- 
hotton fields, 
C. R, Parcncia, ct al. (Jiinc 2 l): T\iro vrcevils found durint;,' in- 
spections in Calhoun Coimty last v;cck. In 1 field 300 squares exauined 
were found to hruve 25,7 percent punctured, 
A. J, Chapnan (June 21 )J Oqa.aro-infestc?Aion counts nade in 26 fields 
within a radius of 10 niles of Rrownsvillc, 200 squares being exanined 
in oo,ch field. Infestation in the individual fields ranged from 1,0 to 
93*5 percent, averaging 3^ percent for the 26 fields. Heaviest infesta- 
tions found in the eorly plojntod cotton, 
COTTOl'T PLEA HOPPEP ( Psallus seriatus Rout,) 
Texas, P, L, Thonas (Jtuic IS): Par-Vage ■ being cowUsod in the coastal-bend 
area, Ver^ little fruit is escaping at Port Lavaca, where infestation 
has increased to an average of 2J per 100 plants in 12 fields, (June 
25 ): Cotton being dajmged in southern Texas, but injury is not parti- 
cularly inportojit in the northern two-thirds of the State, There v/as 
a 50 -pcrccnt increase of young hoppers near Port Lavaca, \/here‘ the 
average count was 4o per 100 plants, 
C, R. Pa.rencia, et o,l, (June 2 l): Tota,l of 4,400 cotton terninoA 
buds inspected in 12 fields in Calhouio County during the week. An 
average of S,25 axlults and 31*75 nynphs v;as found per 100 terniiial 
■•buds, as conpared with an avcra^gc of 3^79 adults and 19*04 nyrii:)hs 
last week, Several fields of May-planted cotton are heavily infested, 
K, P, Ev;ing, ct al, (June 2l): Puring the ^^reek 21,575 tcrninal buds 
v/ore inspected in 6 S fields in McLennan and Palls. Counties, Avero,gc 
infesta.tion wan found to be 4,S6 per 100 terninal buds. Ten fields 
showed an average of fron 10,0 to 25.2 per 100 buds, 
A, J, Chapnan (J-une 21 ): Infestation in the vicinity of Provmsvillc 
is sufficient to prevent the setting of squares. Adults, nynphs, and 
nunerous bla.stcd squares were observed, 
C, 0 . Gingrass (June 19)* Untrea-ted cottonfields in Hidalgo County 
ane being severely;- dana.god. 
i\PHIDS (Aphiida.o) 
South Carolina, P, P. Pondy, et al, (June 21): Sonc cotton a,phids are pres- 
ent in all cottonfields in Plorencc County, and tv/o severe ihfostaf ions 
have been reported. The a.phids v;cre found to be quite heavily para- 
sitized, and severoA preda-tors v;cro aAso observed. 
