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fields of corn where they occurred. About 5 acres of a 2C- 
acre field were completely destroyed. The corn was kc - li 
and was eaten to a stub about 3 inches high. Three acres of a 
10-acre field were destroyed. The worms did considerable dan- 
age in other fields." (June 24): The southern grasswonn was 
reported injuring corn in Yazoo, Kemper, George. Madi- 
son, and Oktibbeha Counties during the past fe :s. Grass 
was found infested at Picayune on June 13. 
Louisiana -H. Spencer (June 25): An extensive outbreak of grass^c/aa 
on sugarcane at Houma. On June 20 the worms were maturing and 
•-ere pupating in large numbers. In several fields the sugar- 
cane leaves have been stripped to midribs. 
CORN EAR "70Rl.i ( Heliothis obsoleta Fab . ) 
Delaware H. L. Dozier (June 24): The corn ear worm was reported as 
working in the buds of young corn from 5 to 6 inches high at 
Newark on June 17. 
Kansas 0. a. Dean and J. W. to cCollocb (June): The corn earworm is 
moderately abundant; damage by the first brood is beginning to 
appear. 
Mississippi R. W. Harned (June 24): Complaints of corn ear worm injury 
came in large numbers the last month. Vetch, corn, tomatoes, 
and cotton are among the crops injured in Meridian, Ke 
Raleigh, Belzoni, Perkins ton, Crenshaw, and Newton. 
Louisiana H. Spencer (June 25): The corn ear worm is very a bunds: t in 
late-planted corn generally. 
Arizona 0. L. Barnes (June 24): This insect is abundant in all 
fields of sweet corn examined; considerable injury found ir. 
some fields. 
STALK BORER ( Pc-paipema nebris nitela Gueh. ) 
Maryland F. M. 'Vadley (May 31): Several larvae of this insect were 
found injuring young corn at Silver Spring. The larva 
less than half grown. Injury has been noticed far about 
weeks. 
Indiana J. J. Davis (June 27): The common stalk borer was frequently 
reported throughout the month beginning with the first report 
from Vhitland June 1. 
Illinois 1?. P. Flint (June 19): As has been the case for the past 
several years, this insect is attracting considerable atten- 
tion. A number of cases have been reported of injury to corn, 
potatoes, and flowering plants. 
