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New York N. Y. State Coll.. -of Agr. Weekly Ne~s' Letter (June): Adult 
beetles appeared in the field throughout Eastern Nov York very 
early in the month. By the middle of the month egg laying was 
well under way* During the th-ii-' week in the month the first 
larvae "e^c noticed. This insect appears to be unusually 
numerous throughout the greater part of the State. (Abstract, J. A.H. ) 
New Jersey N. Y. SJtate C0II4 of Agr., Weekly Ne^s Letter (June): The 
rather heavy potato beetle infestations reported in the last 
number of the- Survey Bulletin prevailed during June. Many re- 
ports of damage by this insect to tomatoes were also received. 
(Abstract, J.A.Hi ) 
Maryland 32. N. Cory (June 26)} The Colorado potato beetle is very 
abundant on tomato in Anne Arundel County* 
J. A. Hyslop (June 12) The Colorado potato beetle is more 
abundant than for several years at Avanel. - One out of si::: plants 
is noarl^s defoliated and every plant has some larvae. Spray- 
ing and dusting are necessary* • ' ... 
Virginia H. G. Walker (June 24)4 The Colorado potato beetle ras fairly 
abundant in the Tidewater section of Virginia early in the season. 
Illinois J. H. Bigger (June 15): The Colorado potato beetle is very 
abundant in central Illinois. Potatoes are suffering rather 
severely. : 
C. C. Compton (June): This insect is more abundant than it 
has been for several years. Heavy deposition 'of eggs on pota- 
toes and eggplants in Des Plaines. 
Minnesota A.G. Buggies and assistants (June): This insect -is appearing 
earlier than usual in this State and is already reported as 
very abundant in several counties well scattered over the State. 
(Abstract, J.A.H. ) 
H. C. Severin (June): The Colorado potato beetle has been 
reported attacking potatoes at Brookings. Hare, but first seen 
June 1. 
C. 11. Ainslie (June 15): An unusual outbreak of this pest is 
reported from a large area in northwestern Iowa* Adults appear 
very rarely, but the larvae swarm on the young potato plants. 
H. 333. Jaques '(June): The Colorado potato beetle is very abund- 
ant in Carroll, Chickasaw, and 333mmet Counties. 
Tennessee A.C.Morgan, J.U.Gilmorc and J. Milam (Juno 22); The Colorado 
potato beetle has been scarcer on potato around Clarksville than 
at any time in the last few years in this locality. 
Missouri L. Haseman (June 22): The Colorado potato beetle is less abund- 
ant than usual though it has done considerable damage in some 
sections. L1BRART 
*TATE PLANT BOARD 
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