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local arsas. In North Carolina general light weevil infestation 
is reported, with heavy infestations in restricted areas, 
Alabama J. M. Robinson (August 6) : Boll weevils in the northern part of 
the State have done approximately no damage but they are quite 
abundant in restricted territories in the southern and central 
parte 
Mississippi R. YJ", Harned (August 12): With rainy, cloudy weather prevailing 
in many sections since the first of the month, boll weevils have 
multiplied rapidly 9 causing heavy damage in many counties. An 
average infestation of about 10 ps r cent was found on all farms 
examined by the State Plant Board inspectors during the past week, 
with many infestations running from 25 to 50 per cent. The extreme 
northern counties still report very few weevils. 
Louisiana T7. E„ Hinds (August 2h) • Boll weevils are increasing rapidly through- 
out the State, some heavy infestations now being reported from the 
northern section in territory that has been nearly free from 
weevils during 192U and 1925* These weevils will be in time to 
reduce the yields considerably unless proper applications of poison 
are made. 
Texas F. G« Bishopp (August 2"J^ : The Is oil weevil is causing heavy damage 
to irrigated cotton in this section ( Chris coval)* Practically all 
squares and many bolls frcm small to nearly full grown are infested. 
At Mason, on August 23 f the weevil was causing heavy damage to 
irrigated cotton* Practically all squares and many bolls from small 
to nearly full grown were infested. Considerable boll weevil damage 
at Br own wood on August 2U„ Many half grown bolls and practically 
all squares punctured, Fields in this section (Stephenville ) show 
from 10 to SO per cent of the squares to be infested with boll 
weevils and some fields have many of the small bolls punctured. 
COTTON FLEA HOPPER (Ps allu s seriat us Reut.) 
Cooperative report on cotton insects (August l6)'i Reports indicate 
that flea hoppers are no longer active on cotton in most sections 
but in a few localities they are still present and doing damage. 
Hopper damage, varying from light to heavy, has been reported in 
practically all portions of the cotton belt. Normal fruiting after 
hoppers ceased work on cotton has been e xtremely variable. In some 
cases recovery wa.s prompt whereas in others it has been very slow. 
North Z, P. Metcalf (July 23): The cotton ilea hopper situation seems 
Carolina to be gradually clearing up in this State although it i s still bad 
in some sections. This insect produces a characteristic stunted 
appearance of the cotton plants. 
South J- 0. Pepper (August IS): Cotton flea infestations and damage 
Carolina increased during August in the Piedmont Section. 
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