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Nebraska Mi H. Srenk (August 1 to 31): The <^raoe leafhoouer, 
which early in the Sea.sOn seerred Dresent in norrral nurrbers 
only, ■ developed a iruch greater than norrral abundance dur- 
ing August, end the woodbine vines in the cities of eastern 
Nebraska were badly discolored, if not largely defoliated, 
during the Tenth by these nests. 
Mississippi State Plant Board, Pros? Release (August 31):- The graue 
leafhopper was very abundant in George County. 
Utah G. F. Knowlton (Septeirber 8); T^c ^ra"oe leafho-oper con- 
tinues to becoTorrore da»ragir.g to Virginia crooners, and in 
sorre eases to graoes. NUrrerous corrolaints were received at 
this Station concerning this oest in northern Utah. 
COTTOI'T MAPLE SCALE ( Pulvinaria vltis L. ) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (SepteTbcr 25): Cotton;- rraple sc- n lc reported 
on grape at Monon August 27. The upper surfaces of the leaves 
were black ,r7 ith sooty irold fungus, indicating a heavy scale 
infestation. This insect was also reported ^roir Ridgeville 
Se-ot ember 18. 
CURRAITT 
IMPORTED CURRAFT WORM ( Fteronidea ribesi Scop. ) 
Wisconsin E. L. Chatrbcrs and assistants (June): T7orrrs reported as 
very abundant on currant hushes in Portage County. 
BLUEBERRY MAGGOT ( Rhagoletis ooTonella Walsh) 
Maine C. R. Phipps (Scuto/roer 24): Blupberry rraggots are very 
abundant throughout the State. 
BLACK PECAK A?:i ID ( Vysocallis fuTJ-oennrllv.s Fitch) 
Georgia. J. 5. Gill (September 25): T\e black ocean aohid was very 
destructive during the rronth of August and the first reek 
in Scoteirber in pecan orchards throughout southwestern Georgia, 
very serious defoliation occurred in soto orchards. 
Alabama J. V, Robinson (September 22): The black pecan aohid is 
very abundant, and pecan trees are being defoliated at Auburn. 
Mississippi State Plant Board (August 31): The black pecan aohid was 
moderately abundant ir George p:\6- Stone Counties. 
