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CEREAL AND FORAGE-CROP INSECTS 
W HEAT 
WHEAT STEM SAWFLY (Cephus cinctus Nort . ) 
North Dakota. J. A. Munro (September 28): Several reports of injury have "been 
received from points in McHenry County recently. 
CORN 
CHINCH BUG- ( Blissus leuco-pterus Say) 
Ohio. T. H. Parks CQ<£tober 25): The chinch hug is more abundant than usual. 
The outstanding/injuries of the year were caused by the codling moth and ■ 
chinch bug. The months of June and July were very favorable for chinch bugs, 
which developed a heavy second generation. 
Illinois. Wi P. Flint (October 24): Fall flights continued during the early 
part of the month and about 90 percent of the bugs are now in hibernation. 
The weather was very favorable for hibernation flights, and there will ■ 
probably be only a moderate winter mortality. 
Iowa. C. J. Drake (October 26): The chinch bug situation in Iowa appears very 
serious. There has been a considerable spread by the adults of both the first 
and second generations. We expect a further spread again next spring. Biotic 
conditions nave been very favorable for the chinch bug this summer and fall. 
Iowa. K. E. Jaques (October): The chinch bug is very abundant in • the south- 
eastern corner of the State from Union County eastward and covering the 
southern two tiers of counties. The insect has also been observed in moderate 
numbers in the third tier of counties from Warren County eastward. 
Missouri. L. Kaseman (September 22): Over the northern and northeastern part of 
the State the situation is very threatening. The chinch bug is more abundant 
in corn than for many years. 
South Dakota. H. C. Severin (October 5): The chinch bug is scarce. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (October 21): The chinch bug is moderately to very abundant 
in southeastern and south-central Nebraska. 
Kansas. H. B. Hungerford (October 24): Chinch bugs are moderately abundant; not 
so abundant as last year. 
CORN EAR WORM ( Heliothis obsoleta Fab . ) 
New Jersey. T. J. Headlee and assistants (October 7): The corn ear worm is very 
abundant . 
Ohio. M. p. Jones (October 28): An isolated infestation has developed in several 
late planted fields in Hocking County. Report from the county agent 
indicates that at least one of these fields is suffering severe infestation 
with scarcely any ears free from damage. The worms are still feeding on the 
dry corn. 
