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Iissouri 
North 
Dakota 
A. C. Burrill (July 8). "From 10 to 16 per cent of the crop 
was damaged in Green County; this is the most noticeable oc- 
currence in this State east of the Ozarks." 
WESTERN WHEAT SAWFLY ( Cephus cinctus Nort . ) 
Stewart Lockwocd (July 18). "The grass-stem sawfly is found in 
large numbers this year over the northern part of the State. 
Marquis wheat has already started to lodge because of these in- 
sects." 
Hew York 
North Dakota 
Ohio 
EUROPEAN WHEAT SAUFLY (Cephus pvgeaeus L. ) 
C« R. Crosby ani assistants report serious infestation late in 
June and early in July from Genesee County, vhere from 5 to 10 
per cent of the straws were infested. By July 13 wheat 1sas 
lodging badly in Monroe County. Quite a little damage by this 
insect was also reported from Senaca County." * 
COMMON SMUT BEETIE ( Phalacrus politus Melsh. ) 
Myron H. Swenk (July 15). 'Was reported inconspicuous numbers 
during the latter half of June, especially in the Platte Valley 
of Dewson, Lincoln, and Keith Counties, but of course no obvious 
injury. " 
CRICKETS ( Gryllus assimilis Fab. ) 
Stewart Lockwood (July 18). 'We are expecting a large amount of 
damage to shocked grain this year from crickets. I have never 
seen them as thick as they are at the present time." 
CORN 
CHINCH BUG ( Blissus leucopterus Say) 
H. A. Gossard. "Chinch bugs were found inconsiderable numbers 
over most of northwestern Ohio and in restricted localities in 
northeastern Ohio.M 
Indiana 
Illinois 
J. J. Davis (July 15). "Chinch lug was undoubtedly the outstand- 
ing problan of the month. Heaviest infestation occurred in 
Sullivan, Vigo, Clay, and Green Counties in the southwestern part 
of the State; Wayne, Henry, ani counties north to Allen inclusive 
along the eastern side of the State. Where creosote barrier line 
was used in time it was thoroughly effective. There is every 
indication that the second brood of bugs will be abundant and 
destructive and that infestation next year will be even more 
severe unless checked by weather conditions." 
James Muster (June 21). "Bugs are now migrating from the wheat 
stubble in Jr ckson County; 50 per cent of the corn plants are in- 
fested." 
