also states that indications were that many weevils were present 
in this field. 
Louisiana B* R» Coad (May Id): A single specimen was found while laying off 
plots for experimental work at Tallulah on May 16* 
Oklahoma E» E* Scholl (April 13): Four hibernation cages containing 5C0 
weevils each were used to determine a percentage mortality of boll 
weevils in Oklahoma during the winter of 1922-23* These were located 
at Stillwater, Shawnee, Antlers, and Durant* Counts this spring 
indicate that an average of 0.2 of 1 per cent of boll weevils going 
into hibernation in the fall of 1922 were living the latter part of 
March, 1923. During the winter of 1921-22 the percentage of living 
weevils was 1*29. This shows a material increase in the winter 
mortality over the previous winter. 
Texas T- C. Barter (M&y 18): One field of stubble or volunteer cotton 
was seen today at Brownsville which conta.ined a maximum infestation; 
every square being punctured and as many as 3 adults being observed 
in one blossom* Recent hot dry weather, however, has caused very 
heavy mortality in fallen squares and bolls- In general, the boll 
weevil infestation has been light to date, and climatic control 
has been very marked- 
B* R* Coad (May l): Reports have been received from Ediriburg that 
weevils were appearing as fast as squares on April 26- Damage to 
crop was not stated. (May ll): Information was received by wire 
on this date from Mission of serious damage to cotton- (May 2l): 
Mr- Bondy reports that infestation counts on experimental plats 
made on May 15, 16, 17, and 23 indicate boll weevils present in 
fairly large numbers* 
YELL07. STRIPED ARMYWORM ( Prodenia omithogalli Grote) 
Mississippi R» V r * Earned (May 18): rr e have received complaints regarding 
this insect from two places in this State* From Lucedale we have 
received specimens of this insect damaging tomato plants. From 
Seminary we have received specimens taken from cotton* 
ST* 1 ANDREW'S COTTON STAINER ( Dysderci:s andreae L.) 
Porto R* E* Danforth (May 19): The St- Andrew 1 s cotton stainer is 
Rico exceedingly abundant now on the cotton to the south of us, about 
Lajas and Boqueron* 
TOBASG O 
TOBACCO FLEA-BEETLE (Spitris parvula Fab.) 
Kentucky H* Garman (May 16): This insect is injurious to plant beds in 
Fayette County- • 
Maryland J- A- Hyslop (May 23): The tobacco flea-beetle is damaging plant 
beds in southern Maryland. 
