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L« J. 77. Jones (August 21): This insect is exceedingly- 
common in Rochester and extremely abundant near Victor, 
CABBAGE Mffl-GOT (Hv lemy ia brassicae Bouche) 
Massachusetts A. I. Bourne (July 25): The cabbage maggot in some 
sections of the Stare has apparently attained numbers 
considerably greater than last year. In Bristol County 
cabbage and cauliflower are reported as being seriously 
attacked. Damage already caused is estimated at about 
20 to 25 per cent. Where QO'rrosive sublimate treatment 
has been carried cut. the damage has been cut down to a 
comparatively insignificant figure. Injury to radishes from 
this ir.sect throughout the market garden section of the 
western part of the State has apparently been very serious. 
At least one plat was entirely spoiled by the maggot. This 
particular crop, not lending itself to the corrosive sublimate 
treatment, suffered considerable damage. 
Ohio H. A. Gcssard (July 25): The cabbage maggot was received from 
Beaver dam 'June 6 and from Medina June 15, on cabbage plants. 
Ye received inquiries concerning control of this insect from 
Bloomville June ?o: Son or a June lo t where it was attacking 
radishes, Toledo June 12, Greenwich June 11, and Elyria 
June 6. 
CABBAGE APHID ( Brevicoryne brassicae L. ) 
New York G. E. Smith (August k) : Cabbage aphids are causing trouble 
in some fields in Orleans County. 
E. W. Pierce (August 11): Few cabbage aphids have been 
noticed, in spite of the dry weather in Ontario County. 
HARLEQUIN CA33AGE BUG ( Murgantia histrionica Hahn) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (August 20): The harlequin cabbage bug was abundant 
and destructive in gardens south of Corydon, especially injuring 
cauliflower. 
A BUG (Peribalus limbolarius Stal) , 
Nebraska M. H* Swenk (August 1): This bug was reported as destroying 
a patch of cabbage in Dawson County during the first week in 
August. 
ZEBFA CATERPILLAR ( fenestra pictn 'Earr. ) 
Ohio H, A« Gossard (July 25) : The zebra caterpillar was received 
from Dayton July 20, attacking cauliflower, and from Wapakoneta 
July 29, attacking cabbage. 
