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during the past several seasons, has apparently had the effect of 
still further reducing the numbers of this jffst, through interference 
\7ith the development of the second brood. The weather of the entire 
spring and summer of 1927 has acted adversely to this insect, and a 
diminution of its injuries is expected in most localities in this 
State next year. In some localities, however, the second brood is 
■ present in the cornfields in a fair abundance. 
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Dakota 
ARMYi7CRK (Cirphir u::ion ncta Haw. ) 
W. P. Flint (July 19): While there have been no serious armyworm 
outbreaks, a moderate number of larvae con be found in cornfields 
in nearly any section of the State. 
C. J. Drake (August 2) : Armyworms occur in large numbers in the 
counties of Franklin.,:. Hardin, -and Iov;a._ In a 05-acre field of oats 
in Hardin. County, v:e found- the caterpillars beneath the shocks of 
oats to run from almost 100 to over -!O0 per shock. When Lng 
the oats the farmer counted 1*42 armyworms beneath a single bundle. 
The worms vary in size from about one-third grewn to mature cater- 
pillars. In Iowa. County a couple of fields of corn have been badly 
injured by armyworms, the caterpillars migrating from cat fields. 
H. C, Severin (August 8): Damage reported by the armyworm to small 
grain and corn, especially in old Lake beds in Wilmot and Ortley 
Counties. 
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M ssouri 
Nebraska 
Indiana 
" LACK OUTWORK ( Agrotis ypsilon Rett. ) 
W. P. Flint (July 19): Conditions have been very favorable. Damage 
by this species, of cutworm has beer reported frara all parts of Illinc: 
In many cases the larvae are still working on corn which is S to 20 
inches high. 'There they are attacking corn of. this si 2 e they usually 
bore into the lower port of the stalk, oftentimes entering the stalk. 
Actual counts of damage ^oy these worms in one of the central counties 
show a destruction of the corn amounting to from 15 to U5 per cent 
the hills, Some fields have been so severely damaged that they have 
been abandoned. 
CORN ROOT APHID (Aphi s maidi - radicis Forbes) 
K. C. Sullivan (July 2Q): The corn roct louse is unusually bod this 
season, and we are receiving inquiries from all sections of the Stote. 
ik (July 25- August 25) : Complaints of injury by the corn rod 
aphid referred to in my last report continued through the month of Ju . 
SPOTTED CCJ CUMBER BEETLE ( Diabroticr. doodecinrounctat.-t Fab. ) 
J. J. Davis (July 30): The southern corn root worm continues to be 
reported from vorious secti " s of tio bate, tecially central 
