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Arkansas '.7. J. Baerg (July 27): The first complaint of blister "beetles 
erne from Benton County July 15; others have since come from 
Monroe and '""Washington Counties as attacking potato, soybeans, 
• cotton, and clematis. The cpsci-c -jo far reported are the 
striped and the black "blister "beetles. 
febraska M. H. Swenk (June 25- July 25): A few complaints of injury in 
gardens- by the blister beetles Eni cent a l'emniscata and B. cinerea 
Forst. were received from July 3 to 20. 
GPAP3 CGLASPIS ( Colasois brunnea Fab. ) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (July 23): The clover white grub adults ( Colas-pig 
brunnea ) have been reported damaging strawberry, snap beans, and 
soybeans at New Albany, July 17, and snap beans at 3rd em, July 20. 
Have observed this beetle injuring these crops at other localities 
in southern Indiana, during the past month. 
SEED CORN ."AG-GOT ( Hylemyi? cili crura Rend. ) 
TiSGonsin Bayfield Canning Company (July 10): This insect is reported 
from Bayfield as causing considerable damage to corn seedlings. 
Oregon Don G. Mote (June 17): Attacking melons, cucumber, beans, corn, 
barley, and wheat in various parts of the State. Infestation 
apparently heaviest in cold, damp soil containing considerable 
decaying vegetable matter. Cold, wet spring favorable to de- 
velopment. Injury not confined to any one part of the State. 
Destroyed 12 acres of melons in Morrow County. Had to reseed 
twice. Destroyed large areas of barley and wheat on the Tule 
Lake Beds of Lake County. ' Destroyed a quarter acre of beans 
in TTashington County. Destroyed tro acres of cucumbers in 
I>.rion County; had to reseed. Numerous reports of its destruc- 
tive character received from other western counties as far south 
as Jackson County. 
Utah I. M. Kawiey (July 25): This insect has been reported as injur- 
ious to beans in Millard County. The soil is heavy and contains 
much organic natter. This pest is net often destructive in this 
State, yet it has been reported from this county three times in 
four years. 
GL-iPDEN SLUGS ( Agriolimrx aerestis L. ) 
Utah I. h. Hawley (July 25): Destructive to beans in llillard County 
and in the gardens in and around Salt lake City. 
APHID IDAE 
Utah George F. Knowlton (July 21): Truck crops generally were badly 
infested with aphids this spring, but these insects are found in 
much smaller numbers at the present time, although some cases of 
age to tomatoes and beets are still found. 
