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New York C. R. Crosby (Jul;* 27): Specimens received which were 
attacking squash and cucumbers . 
Indiana J. J. Davis (Jul" 30): Squash "bugs ''-ere reported abundant 
on pumpkin at South Bond, Ju3y 25. The specimens received 
were probably not over one-fourth grown. (August 21): Squash 
"bugs were reported destructive to squash at Harmond on August 4, 
Illinois C. C. Compton (August 10): The squash bug is severely 
injuring squash and pumpkin in Cook County. Sor. e fields arc 
approaching a total loss. 
Missouri L. Easeman (August 25): Squash bugs are v.nusually abundant 
and alrost inpossibie to control. 
Kansas H. R. Bryson (August 22): Squash bugs are "cry abundant in 
several localities, including Manhattan, Stockton, and Mc.vouth. 
Nebraska _ M. H. Swenk: (July 15 to August l)t The squash bug was very 
frequently complained of as doing serious injury" to souash 
from all parts of the State. 
Utah a. p. Kno^lton (August 18): Squash bugs continue damaging 
in many parts of Utah. Squash has been practically eliminated 
as a crop in many Utah localities, owing to the damage caused 
'by this pest. 
SQfJASIL30E3a ( Molittia s at:.-ri:ii forr.is libn. ) 
Connecticut R. B. friend (August 22): The squash wine borer is more 
abundant than usual this year. 
Indiana J. J. Davis .(August 21): The squash vine borer r?„s reported 
from 3ast Chicago, August 3, 
Illinois C. C. Compt on. (August 10): The squash vine borer is very 
destructive to hnbbard squash. Losses from this insect '"ill 
run from 10 to 35 per cent of the plants in the Cook County 
trucking area. 
Nebraska I.!. H. Swenk (July 15 to August l): There were numerous i 
reports of serious injury to squash from all parts of the State. 
OI'IOI TS 
ONION THRIFS (Thri.js tabacl L. ) 
Illinois C. C. Conpton (August 10): The onion thrips ha3 caused 
more damage to onions in Cook County than at any time since 
1921. Present indications arc that the crop teld will be 
cut at least 50 per cent. Where early onions have bd 
harvested the thrips Pave moved over to other crops c--v^\r.^ 
severe injury to cabbage and beans. 
