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CHINCH BUG (Blissus leucopterus Say) 
V. r . P. Flint (June 18): Less than one-fourth of an inch of rain 
fell during Way in most of the 'Central and south- central Illinois 
bounties. The rainfall was also light during the first week in 
June, giving ideal conditions for the chinch bug to multiply in 
the .area where it was nearly cleaned out last year. A few fields 
in the south-central counties in this State now show a moderately 
heavy infestation by chinch bugs. If the weather continues dry 
for the remainder of the summer, the insect will undoubtedly in- 
crease to a point where it will again De a serious menace. 
L. Has em an (June 25): In spite of the scarcity of the bugs last 
year and the severity of the winter, chinch bu^s are causing some 
damage in scattered localities, particularly in the territory south 
of the Missouri River and west of Central Missouri. Their migra- 
tion at this time from wheat to corn is on. 
Dwight Isely (June 20): During the past week there has been con- 
siderable complaint of chinch bug injury to corn and sorghum in 
no rthw es t e rn Arkans as . 
W. J. Baerg (June 25): Chinch bug injury reported from Crittenden, 
Craighead, and Carroll Counties. This is the first important out- 
break since 1914. Injury is severe over small areas. 
R. W. Harned (June 22): Chinch bugs .are. causing more damage in 
this State than at any time during the last 18 years. During 19 1C 
many complaints were received in regard to chinch bugs, but they 
were not as serious then as now. They are most serious in the 
Yazoo-Mississippi Delta section of the State, but some Complaints 
have been received from all parts of Mississippi. Corn is the 
chief crop that is being injured. 
W. E. Hinds (June 15): I wish to report that the chinch bug is 
appearing ar und Baton Rouge this season in unusual numbers and 
is causing some damage to cane and corn particularly. I have a 
complaint of the pest also from ITinneboro, where they attack oats 
and then move to sorghum and cane. . . • •'. - 
H. C. Severin (June 25): The chinch, bug outbreak that struck' 
South Dakota a few years ago has abated. We do not expect any 
trouble from chinch bugs this year. : 
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