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Iowa C. IT. Ainslie (September 14): Squashes, pumpkins and all 
other cucurbits have suffered severely in vostorn leva this 
season. It has multiplied rapidl* r wherever present. 
Oviposition was observed to be continuous all summer. Adults 
will probably hibernate in unusual numbers. Natural enemies, 
appear to be absent in this region and methods of artificial 
control have but slight efficacy. 
H. E. Jacues (September 24): The squash bug is more than 
ordinarily abundant in many regions. 
Missouri L. Baseman (September 23): The late generation is attracting 
attention over the State on pumpkins, squashes, and late cucumbers, 
Jansas H. R. Bryson (September 23): The squash bug is very abundant 
in practically all counties. 
Mississippi State Plant Beard, Press Release (August 31): Squash bugs 
were responsible for many, complaints. 
Jew Mexico J. R. Syer (September 18): The squash bug is very abundant 
in the southern and western parts of the State. 
SQUASH BORER ( Melittia sat-riniformis Hbn. ) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (September 25): The squash vine borer was 
destructive to squash at Liberty August 14, and at Lafayette 
early in September. 
Centucky w. A. Price (September 25): The squash vine borer was 
reported doing serious damage to squash at Wilmore. 
CELERY 
GUESTHOUSE LSAP TYER (Phi -c taenia rhbigali s Guen. ) 
Michigan R. I*. Pettit (September 21): The celery leaf ' tyer is more 
plentiful than it has ever been before in Michigan. It seems 
to be present from Benzie County in the north clear down to 
the Indiana State line. 
BEEIS 
BE3E LEAFEDEESR (Eutettix tcn ell us Baker) 
Wyoming A. G. Stephens (September 21): The beet leafhopper is scarce 
in the eastern and east-central parts of Wyoming. 
Utah G. F. Knowlton (September 22): The beet leafhopper is from 
moderately to very abundant in northern Utah. The damage is 
spotted, ranging from slight to severe. 
