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Louisiana. I. J. Becnel (July): Doing considerable damage in Bossier and 
Caddo Parishes, northwestern Louisiana, necessitating control measures. 
Oklahoma. E. E. Ivy (July 25): Not very abundant this spring in Mc Cur tain 
County. High infestations, 50 to 60 percent, in a few upland fields, 
adjacent to horsemint, hut not continuing long. From 5 "to 10 percent 
infestation in all fields now, "but doing considerable damage, as many 
as kO to 50 blasted squares commonly found in 100 tips examined. 
Texas. R. W. Morcland and A. B. Beavers (July 2): In Brazos and Burleson 
Counties population light in most cotton fields. (July 30): Hopper 
population generally light but in some fields of young cotton the 
infestation ie fairly heavy. 
K. P. Ewing, et al. (July 2): In Calhoun County this week 7,700 
terminal buds were inspected in 22 untreated check plots, showing on 
average of 12 adults and 56 nymphs, or a total of 68 flea hoppers per 
100 buds. This is in comparison with 79 last week and "[Z the week 
before. (July 30): These insects can be observed in many fields but 
very little damage is being done except in a few fields of late June 
planted cotton. 
TARNISHED PLANT BUG ( Lygus pratensis L. ) 
Mississippi. R. L. McGarr, et al. (July l6) : In Lowndes and Oktibbeha 
Counties a few noted on cotton this week. 
E. W. Dunnam and J. C. Clark (July 3^): A few can be found in 
most fields but they have caused no noticeable damage. 
Oklahoma. E. E. Ivy (July 25)': A few minor infestations in Mc Curtain 
County, all of them in instances where alfalfa had been cut nearby. 
Texas. R. W. Morelend and A. B. Beavers (July 2): A few found in all 
fiolds visited in Brazos and Burleson Counties. 
RAPID PLANT BUG ( Adelphocoris rapidus Say) 
Mississippi. R. L. McGarr, et al. (July 16) : A few noted on cotton this 
week in Lowndes and Oktibbeha Counties. 
Texas. R. W. Morcland and A. B. Beavers (July 9): In Brazos and Burleson 
Counties more abundant in cotton than they have been for several years. 
LEAF APHIDS (Anhiidac) 
South Carolina. P. P. Bondy and C. P. Rainwater (July 2): In Florence 
County leaf aphids have increased during the week, probably due to 
cool, cloudy weather. (July ~$0) : Leaf aphids a.re few even in dusted 
cotton. Heavy rains have probably held them in check. 
