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seem more numerous in the southern and western parts of the State, 
with northern and eastern sections* comparatively free at that 
time. Adams, Holmes, Attala, and pearl River Counties show highest 
percentage of infested farms. 
North Carolina R. T7. Leiby (Juno 2S): The first weevil of the reason was taken 
in this State en cotton by J. a, Harris near Aberdeen on June 17, 
17 days later than the first one found on cotton last season. 
Loui s iana 
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STATEMENT 
GENERAL 
STATEMENT 
W. E„ Hinds (Telegram dated June 27): Heavy "boll weevil infestations 
in man;/ localities and much dusting already under way. First genera- 
tion now maturing. 
Cooperative iregronfct ^ n status of "boll weevil prior to (June l6$g 
At the ].6 cooperating stations 0,32 per cent of the weevils had 
emerged prior to J :re j while dvr ing the ©me period last year at the 
stations then cooperating 2. 92 per rent of the weevi3s bad emerged 
which was c, 'l pe£ cent of the total emergence. At TalXuiah, La. .during 
the past 10 years an average of 1., 07 per cent of the weevils had 
emerged prior to June 1, which was £2.2 per cent <. r the average 
total emergence. .JLt 8 of the stations this year emergence was 
less during the last half of May than during the f:' "If; at 5 
of the stations ro weevils emerged during the month •' l.le' 3 stations 
more weevils emerged during the last half of May than during the 
first half, (/June l6); Weevil- survival remained very much *Afi ft&me 
at all points, except at Eaton Rouge, La„ , as in the prficeCing 
report. Daring the p;- '['__ days re weevils emerged ?/■ '.' ;f the 1J 
stations reporting emergence. Emergence aprears to be about complete 
at practically all points. At the stations cooperating last year 
99*5 Per cent of the total emergence had taken place prior to Jar© 
l6 and at Tallulah;,, La., during the past 10 years an average of jb.U 
tier cent of the total emergence had taken place to the same date. 
COTTON FLEa ( Phall us sariatus Reut. ) 
Cooperative report on status of cotton insects nrior to June 16: 
Dr. F, L. Thomas (June 18): In tests a large number of cotton 
hoppers hatched from overwintered eg-rs from March 7 to June 1 at 
College Station, Tex. Injury as a result of activities of this 
insect has been reported in 17 counties in sout.r-central Ter: s. 
At Tallulah, La., weather conditions this spring throughout the 
cotton belt were favorable for the growth of co-tain c i ts 
on which the cotton hopper feeds and breeds. rTnese weeds ere 
principally horsemint, croton, and evening primrose, upon -kich 
hoppers have been found in large numbers. Certain of these weeds 
have reached maturity and are dying out and as a result hoppers are 
transferring to cotton t in many localities, in great numbers. On June 
l6 reports of hopper damage had been received only from southern 
Texas, a few localities in Georgia, and a snail portion of north- 
eastern Louisiana. Since that 'time damage has be orted from 
many other localities. The reports from Texas are c d to the 
couthfcentrei portion of the State. In Arkansas reports are 
largely from the Mississippi Valley. In Louisiana reports have been 
