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cool weather of the week of May 19, which checked them 
somewhat. The first flies were observed in the field on 
May 15, which is earlier than last year. Flies '-ere 
observed in laree numbers in Oswego County May 22. 
North Carolina '". A. Thomas (May 10): 'There is a very general infestation 
of this insect on onions in this section (Chadbourn) . In 
many gardens the greater ^art of the epidermis is already 
eaten from the foliage. 
Indiana 
H. K. Riley (May 20): Maggot flies began emerging in the 
laboratory. Maggot flies are observed daily in onion fields, 
in baited traps, and in bait pans. A small number of e~gs 
were found at the E. Thwaitt f arm; these were near a baited 
flytrap. 
J. J. Davis (May 22): The onion maggot is reported as an 
important nest at Sheridan, Cromwell and Corunna. 
CARROT 
New York 
CARROT RUST FLY (Psila rosae Fab.) 
Weekly News Letter, N. Y. State Coll. Agr. (May 19): 
Carrot rust flies are making an early appearance in 
Williamson County. Flies r>ere present May 14 in a care which 
was put up the day before, so it is quite possible that the 
first emergence was several days earlier. 
BEETS 
Nevada 
Utah 
BEST LEAFHOPPER ( Sutet'i x tenellus Bak.) 
C-. G-. Schweis (May 20): The beet leafhop-oer is reported 
as being n re sent in limited numbers at Fallon. 
G. F. Knowlton (May 19): Beet leafhoppers are moderately 
abundant in northern Utah. A number succeeded in passir..' 
over the vinter, and a new generation is coming on. A I 
nymohs in the second and third instar have been taken. Up 
to dete only a few of the beet fields have beer, invaded at 
Magna, TTT est Garland, Bothwell and Salt Lake. The cold, 
stormy weather has been holding back the insects as well as 
the beets. (May 24): Males of the beet leafhor r wt 
collected west of Corinne, south of Lampo, at Eosno, and at 
Snowville. 
