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CUCUMBSRS 
STRIPED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Mabrotica r it tat a Fab.) 
Indiana. H. 0. Deay (July 25): Mony inquiries were received from throughout 
the State in regard to the control of the striked cucumber "beetle, from June 
24 to July 10. 
Kentucky. 'J. A. Price (Jul:'- 26): Stri-oed cucumber "beetle larvae v. ore aoir.e much 
damage to the underground portion of the vines of watermelon and cucumber 
at Hbplcinsville and Elemingburg. 
Michigan. 3. Hutson (July 23): The striped cucumber beetle is very abundant. 
Wisconsin. E. L. Chambers and assistants (July): The striped cucumber beetle 
is reported as very abundant in practically every county. In Door County 
it destroyed practically all cucumbers. (Abstract, J.A.H. ) 
Minnesota. A. G. Ruggles (July 25): Striucd cucumber beetles are very abundant 
all over the State. 
North Dakota. J. A. Munro (July 18): Striped cucumber beetles are moderately 
abundant and v:idely distributed. 
Nebraska. D. B. The Ian (July 20)i c Adults hove killed many cucumber plants. 
MELON APHID (Aphis, gossypii Glov.) 
Indiana. H. 0. Deay (July 25): The melon aphid was reported attacking muskmelon 
at Swayzee, July 8. 
Minnesota. A. A. Granovsky (July 11 ): The melon aphid is very common and doubt- 
less will do much damage before the season is over. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (June 20 to July 20): A great deal of trouble was experi- 
enced by growers of cucumbers and melons in southern and southeastern 
Nebraska counties from June 21 to this day, July 21. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (July 20): The melon aphid is abundant on cucumbers and 
melons in southwestern and central Kansas. 
PICKLE 'TOH'I ( D^auhania ni tidal is Stoll) 
South Carolina. A. Lutken (July 25): Pickle worns have been very abundant in 
the vicinity of Clemson College. 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (July 18): The pickle worm is very abundant in Auburn 
on pickles and cantalouoes. 
Mississippi. J. Milton (July 20): The pickle worm is abundant on cantaloupes 
in Hinds County. 
MELON "70 RM ( Diaiphania hyalinata L. ) 
South Carolina. A. Lutken (July 25): Melon worms have been very abundant in the 
vicinity of Clemson College. 
