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Nebraska K. H. Swenk (April ?0-¥ay 15): In the vineyards of Johnson and 
Otoe Count ies there developed between Kay 6 and May 13 a consider- 
able infestation with the grape-vine flea-beetle. By May 3 5 simi- 
lar injuries were being reported from Douglas County. According 
to the reports, rather serious injury is taking place. 
CURRANT 
A WEEVIL ( Melamcatphus sordid us Hern) 
California E. 0, Fssig (April 29): Stripped the bark from 2 acres in one field. 
Mas never before appeared as a pest and seems to be a native species. 
CURRANT /?HID ( Myzus .ribis L.) 
Massachusetts A. I. Bourne (May 5): In one small planting here in town the lice 
were just beginning tc cause the reddish discoloration of the leaves 
previous to the forming of the distorted "pockets." Indications in 
this particular case were oi a rather heavy infestation. 
Ohio E. W. Mendenhall (May 16): Currant aphids are bad on currant bushes 
in sections in southwestern Ohio. Underspray with nicotine solution 
seems to be effective. 
IMPORTED CURRANT WORM ( Fteronidea ribes i Scop.) 
Delaware CO. Houghton (May 2): Adults are just beginning to appear around 
the currant bushes. They are considerably later than usual and in 
smaller numbers* 
Nebraska M, H. Swenk (April 20-May 15): The first reports for the year of 
injury to currants and gooseberries by the imported currant worm 
originated from Lancaster County on May 15. 
PEC/M 
PECAN SPITTLE- B©§ ( Clastootera obtusa Say) 
Georgia J. B. Gill (May 23): The infestation of the pecan spittle-bug on 
pecan and hickory trees is the worst that has been observed in years. 
FALL WEBWOHM ( Hvphantria cunea Drury) 
Georgia J. B. Gill (May 23): Many webs of the fall webwora are already 
showing up on pecan trees, as well as on many hinds of forest and 
shade trees. It is expected that the second-generation larvae will 
appear in such numbers as to cause serious defoliation in pecan or- 
chards and nurseries. 
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