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England. Daily Digest, Vol. L, No. 67 (Sepi .Vber 19): The Journal of the 
(British) Ministry of Agriculture (September) reports an order authorizing 
action to prevent the spread of the Colorado beetle which was discovered near 
Tilbury rocks in Essex late in August. 
POTATO TUBER WORM ( G-norimo schema operculella Z ell. ) 
Maryland. 3. N. Cory (September 25): Specimens of the potato tuber moth were 
received from St. Marys County. On further investigation it was found that 
infestation is very heavy on one farm where a large part of the potato crop 
will probably be lost. The insect was also infesting tobacco leaves and potato 
leaves on this farm. 
POTATO LEAFHOPPER ( Enpoasca fabae Earr. ) 
Connecticut. N. Turner (September 29): Heavy rains stimulated growth of potatoes 
and lessened damage by the leaf hoppers. Tipburn is still severe, however. 
West Virginia. L. M. Peairs (September 21); 'H'he potato leaf hopper is moderately 
abundant in northern West Virginia. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (September 25): The atato leafhopper was reported destruc- 
tive to potatoes at Attida, September 4. •' 
Michigan. _ R. Hut son (September 19): The potato leafhopoer is very abundant. 
Wisconsin. C. L. Eluke (September 23): The potato leafhopper is very abundant. 
Along with hot weather popper burn is vegy severe. 
Minnesota. A. A. G-ranovsky (September 20): The potato leafhopper is very abundant. 
This year JL fabae was very abundant in potatoes, apple orchards, alfalfa fields, 
etc. There is more alfalfa yellow top disease caused hy this' leafhopper this 
year than in a few previous years in Minnesota. 
BEATS 
MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE ( Epilachr.a corrupta Mais.) 
Maine. C. 0. Dirks (September 5): Moderately abundant in York '^rd Cumberland 
Counties. Pound in small numbers near Lewistown this year. 
New Hampshire. I. C. Glover (September 25): Vaults and all stages of larvae of 
the Mexican bean beetle are still active in the field. Eggs were found the 
week of September 22. These have since hatched and the young larvae are still 
feeding. 
J. V. Schaffner, jr. (September 23): Mr. A. 3. Proper on September 1 reported 
seeing ~h_ corrupta as far north as Bradford and Warner, ". H. , the infestation 
being principally in the valleys. Wide interest was shown in control methods. 
Connecticut. IT. Turner (September 23): T" second generation was delated two 
weeks by cool wet weather. Damage was 3 ess severe than last year. 
Rhode Island. A. E. Stene (September 25): ."he Mexican bean beetle is very abun- 
dant. There has been considerable spread and increase ir. some sections, while 
there is no increase in others. 
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