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ALR'LFA 'TEB'VORM ( Lcxostcge co?roixtrlis Halter) 
Konsns E. G. Kelly (July 18). "This insect has begun to show Tip in 
great numbers in the s- uthorn counties f this State." 
Colorado C. P. Gillette. "This insect npposred in moderate numbers over 
a large portion of the alfalfa growing areas of eastern Colorado; 
this spring no fields have been rep. rted as seriously injured 
hov,ever. " 
VARIEGATED CUTWORM ( Poridroma mr.r?ar itcsa Haw. ) 
Mississippi R. '7. Harned {July 23). "Has been reported as d^ing serious 
damage tc alfalfa and clover in Washington and^Bolivar Counties; 
these reports were received during April and May. Since that 
time no serious complaints h->ve been received. 
THE IPS ( Thys anoptera ) 
Montana P. T 7. 3cior (July 1). "This insect has caused the loss of the 
entire alfalfa seed cr;;p in sd me localities last year and a 
75 per cent less to the h ney pr^dxicers. It n v/ appears to be 
mere abundant than usual and damage is just bec.ming evident." 
CLOVER 
CLOVER SEED MIDGE ( Dasvneura leguminicola Lint. ) 
Oregon L. P. Rockwood (July 10). "Rains during the haying season and 
rains during the last week of June v/ere favorable to the clever 
seed midge, allowing them to enter the ground before the hay was 
removed from file fields in most cases; second generation or the 
seed destroying breed is now ovipositing on ycung clover heads. 
" Expect a considerable reducti:n of seed 3 r ield due to depredations 
of this insect." 
YELLOW- BEAR 2 ■ TERT ILL/R ( Diacrisic virginica Pab. ) 
New York J. J. Detwiler (July 15). "Larvae n?\~; in next to the last ins tar 
at Ithaca." 
