SOUTHERN FIELD-CROP INSECTS 
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BCLL V/EE'vTL ( Anthopomus graggJ-Ji Boh.) 
Louisiana T. H. Jones (The Times -Picayune, Saturday, August 25): Efforts 
of A. Abshire, a fanner in Vermilion Parish, southeast, of Estherwood, 
to check the ravages of insect pests in his cotton fields this week 
resulted in the death of one of his horses and the serious illness 
of Mr. Abshire frcm inhaling the Paris green and lime mixture which 
the fanpersW6£9 scattering among the cotton plants. Mr. Abshire 
drovo along the rows of cotton scattering the poison dust and 
accidsntally inhaled a quantity of poison. Several other farmers 
are reported to have become ill through inhaling the poison mixture 
that they scattered to kill insect pests, 
COTTON LEAFWOKM ( Alabam a argilla cea Hbn.) 
Massachusetts A. I. Bourne (September 28): On the 24th of September a flight of 
these moths was reported from the town of Webster. Apparently they 
were present there in swarms, which is characteristic .of the species. 
Under date of September 25 I received specimens of these moths from 
North Adams, with the record that "clouds of them settled on the 
streets a week or two ago," which would indicate the period frcm 
the 10th to the 14th. Personally I collected several specimens 
of these and saw many others in Pittsfield on September 22. There- 
fore, we have from several different points in the State records of 
a northward flight of these moths on approximately the above dates. 
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Illinois 
W. E. Britton (October 24): Moderate numbers of moths were observed 
on store windows on September 12 and 13. Tney are more abundant 
than in an average year. 
C. R. Crosby (September 17): Moths were found at Ithaca on the 
passage way between Stone and Roberts Halls about 11 p.m. 
W. J. Schoene (September 2S): All cotton in some fields was nearly 
completely defoliated, but most of the fields no';ed were only partial! 
defoliated. A very few caterpillars have matured and pupated. ' .. 
This is the third season in succession this pest has occurred in 
this State in large numbers. -, . 
F. C. Bishopp (October l) : Moths of this species were observed in ■ 
considerable numbers on windows and about fruit stands , 
W. P. Flint: adults of this insect are still being sent in frcm- 
southern and central Illinois. It has persisted in the State for 
a longer period than usual this year. 
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