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received iron: most sections of the State "bat particularly from the 
northeastern section. In Mississippi reports have been received 
from various sections of the State with the Delta section obviously 
heavily infested. Reports from Alabama indicate infestations in 
many sections. In Georgia reports indicate a severe infestation 
in the Piedmont section. In South Carolina the reports are scattering. 
In all probability these infestations are linked up by infestations 
in the intervening territory. 
The hopper damage, particularly in the Mississippi Valley, and 
undoubtedly in many other sections, is associated with several 
species of sucking r^se.st-s all of which belong to the same family 
and are capable of producing a. similar damage* Experiments in Texas 
•on control of the cotton hopper have been under way for' ;:ome time 
and control measures have been v/orked out, A circular giving 
recommendation for control with sulphur has been prepared for dis- 
tribution and anyone who is interested can secure a copy by writing 
to the Delta laboratory at Tallulah, La* 
Oliver I., Snapp (June 22) : The cotton flea is dor'ng considerable 
damage to cotton at McDonough, Amcricus , and other Georgia points. 
Haliard De La Parelle (June 2k): The cotton flea or hopper has 
appeared in large numbers over the greater rart of the State and is 
doing considerable damage to the crop. The plants show the characteris- 
tic injury of this insectj the young squares are attacked and the 
plants are shooting up with practically no lateral branches. This 
insect has been very generally reported, but I am reasonably sir*e 
that a great deal of the injury credited to the hopper is the work of 
**Jp thrips. 
'.*. E. Hinds (Telegram dated June 27): Videspreal complaints of small 
bugs attacking very small cotton squares affecting northeastern 
Louisiana aorear to involve both cotton flea hooper and tarnished 
plant bug. 
R- T.\ Earned (June 21): Zee cotton hopper has been found in large 
numbers in Oktibbeha County , and has also been reported recently 
from Adams County, Plants in the infested fields nil! be observed 
carefully for evidence of abnormal growth. 
County Agent (June 30): Extensive and serious outbreaks of the cotton 
flea have been reported from Smith o.nd \7 illiamson Counties. Growers 
are alarmed. 
HRIFS ( Thysanopt er a ) 
Cooperative report on cotton insects (June l6) ■ Dr, F. L- Thomas, 
College Station, June IS, r^pefcts: A. peculiar type of injury is very 
prevalent in this vicinity, and 7. believe it is due to thrips, 
species not yet identified, as this insect seems to be present wherever 
the injury occurs. It results in a stunting of the plants, curling 
of the leaves, and deformation of the young growth, 
Haliard De La Parelle (June 2^) : Thrips, species awaiting determi- 
nation >r-ere sent to this office (Survey) with a report of a ereat 
