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The damage may be, estimated at 20 to Uo per cent in the lesser 
and -10 to 90 per cent in the more frequently attacked olive 
varieties. 
The biological method of control does not se~ra to be very 
promising^ Parasites are apparently at their height in August 
and then decrease rapidly, whereas the olive fruit-fly develops 
from September o:vard t^o or three further generations. Spraying 
is recommended, four such sprayings being necessary in the 
coastal -plain region during the summer months. 
TRUCK-CROP i:. T S 
C T 
3- BTHRAL FE3D3 .3 
BUT'.'ORMS (iToctuidae) 
Alabama U„ p. Howard (March 2J) : Cutworms, species undetermined, but 
probably Peridroma, reported as severely injuring tomato plants 
shortly after setting in the field. 
Mississippi M. M„ High (March 23): Cutworms . Agro t is ypsilon, Feltia sp, 
and Peridroma saucia T were found r?ther abundant in southern 
Mississippi last month injuring truck, 
R* T7„ Harned (April 10): Cutworms have been reported as causing 
considerable damage in the southwestern part of Mississippi 
during the past month, Most of these complaints have come from 
Hinds, Copiah, and Lincoln Counties, but some have come from 
other counties. The tomato crop has been reported as seriously 
injured by these insects. Several dozen cutworms received from 
Inspector H„ H„ ".Tedg^orth of the State Plant Beard at Raymond 
have been tentatively identified by Mr* H. '.7. Allen as Feltia 
d ue ens , 
Arizona Arizona lie"' s Letter, Vol, 3 7o. 3 (March 31 ): Cutworms were 
observed doing damage to early tomato plants near the phoenix 
Indian- School, a report of cutworm injury ^as also received 
from the office of the country agricultural agent of Maricopa 
County. 
AUSTRALIA: TOMATO T22VIL ( Desiantha noc iva Lea) 
Mississippi M. M. Hi^h (March 23): The Australian tonato. weevil is gradually 
working its ^ay inland from the coast counties in this State, 
having been found recently in abundance at picayune, Popl.aryille, 
and Hattiesburg. T Je have not as yet been able to find this 
weevil in the trucking section about Crystal Springs, but it 
appears likely that it will reach this section during this season, 
Louisiana M* M, High (April 2): The Australian tomato weevil during the 
past m eek has beaa found at the following points in Louisiana; 
Slidell, Covington, Bogalusa., . Onvil, Bush, and intermediate 
