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Maryland. E. N. Cory (July l): Reported fron Mount Savago, in the northwestern 
TJart of Maryland. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 26): Ercn Juno 18 to July 10 numerous complaints were 
received fron all sections of the State. Most of the infestations were in 
field and sweet corn, although several were in garden plants, particularly 
dahlias. 
Ohio, T. H. Parks (July 25): This pest was very abundant in many parts of the 
State. 
Kentucky. M. L. Didlake (July 25): Common stalk "borer reported injuring corn at 
Lexington and Covington on June 25 and tobacco at Eastwood on June 27. 
All localities are in the eastern half of the State. 
Michigan. R. Hutson (July 25): This pest reported on Juno 3 in tonatoes at 
Ferndale, and on hollyhocks on July 6 at Stockbridgc. Both towns are in 
the southeastern part of Michigan. 
Wisconsin. E. L. Chambers (July 23): Reported fron all sections of the State as 
attacking garden plants, potatoes, corn, and tonatoes. 
Missouri. L. Hasenan (July 23): This insect continued to do considerable damage 
during the first 2 weeks of July. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (July 23): The stalk "borer proved troublesome in Richard- 
son, Cedar, and Salino Counties, all in eastern Nebraska, during the latter 
part of June. This pest was damaging raspberry stalks in Saline County. 
BEET T7E3W0RM (Loxostege sticticalis L. ) 
South Dakota. H. C. Saver in (July): This webworm is locally abundant and damag- 
ing to gardens. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (July 23): Complaints of damage to sugarboets and other 
crops by this insect were received fron Morrill, Cheyenne, Kimball, and 
Banner Counties, in the southwestern corner of Nebraska, during the latter 
part of June. 
Idaho. R. 17. Hacgelo (July 18): During early July countless moths were present 
over the green pea district in Valley County. By the 18th, nany worns 
had hatched and necessary control measures were in progress. 
J. R. Douglass (July 25): Outbreak of the beet wobwom in south-central 
Idaho, necessitating control measures over ^,000 acres of beets. 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (July 9):- Webworm moths are abundant in many northern 
localities. Some reports of crop injury have been received recently. 
(July 15): The larvae last week noved in large numbers fron alfalfa and 
Russian-thistle into adjoining gardens. 
