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M. H. Svvenk (Jul;/ 1-15): In Dodge County potato fields 
were being injured rather severely during the second week in 
July. 
C. P. Gillette (July 22): The potato flea-beetle is very 
abundant in the Greeley area but not in other sections. 
POTATO APHID ( Illinoia solanifolii Ashm.) 
D. Lacroix (July 22): A heavy infestation of this plant 
louse v-/a« found on about 5 acres of potatoes in Tariffville. 
An examination of the field showed a severe yellowing of some 
old growth and curling of new leaves. 
Weekly Nev/s Letter, N. J. State Colli Agr. (July 7)i Lice 
on tomatoes are causing some damage in Burlington County. 
N. P. Howard (July 11): At Cincinnati potato aphids were 
occommg abundant on early potatoes arid tomatoes.". 
POTATO LEAPHOPPZR ( Empoasca fabae Harr. ) 
T. H. Parks (July 2l): Early planted potatoes have become 
seriously infested since the middle of June. Hopperburn has 
put in its appearance and this disease coupled with dry weather 
has seriously affected the prospects for a high potato yield. 
Bordeaux-sprayed fiords are holding up well and showing little 
injury. Bean plantings on the University farm show serious 
injury from this leafhopper. The plants arc stunted and the 
leaves distorted as a result of its feeding. 
J. J. Davis '{June 29): The pota„to leafhopper was abundant 
on potato at Thoratown. 
C. C. Compton (July 20): The potato leafhopper is inflicting 
the usual severe injury to potatoes and beans in Cook County. 
W. A. Price (July 24): The potato leafhopper is very abun*> 
dant. 
A. G-. Buggies and assistants (July): The potato leafhopper 
is quite generally reported from oil parts of the State as 
below normal in abundance, but four counties (Aitkin, 3enton, 
Lake, and Blue Ea„rth) reported it as abundant enough to attract 
attention. (Abstract, J.A.H.) 
H. 3. Jaques (July 24): The potato leafhopper is very abun-r 
dant in 14 counties scattered throughout the State. 
TARNISHED PLANT BUG ( Lygus pratensis L.) 
N. Y. State Coll. of Agr., Weekly News Letter, (July): The 
tarnished plant bug is unusually prevalent in potato fields in 
