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Vermont. H. L. Bailey (June 26): The Mexican been tootle is very abundant in 
Bennington County. 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (June 24): The Mexican bean beetle his now spread 
over practically the entire Stnte. The first .eggs of the spring brood were 
noted on or about June 9. 
Connecticut. N. Turner (June 14): The bean beetle is earlier and apparently is 
causing more damage than last ye."r. Based on egg-mass counts, the beetles 
are more abundant than last year. We expect very serious injury. 
Rhode Island. A. 2. Stene (June 16): The Mexican bean beetle is very abundant. 
New York. R. D. Glasgow (June 22): The Mexican bean beetle is reported -abundant - 
from Long Island, from Westchester County, and from other points in south- 
eastern New York. 
N. Y. State Coll. -of Agr. News Letter (Jane): Adults were observed during 
the le.st week in May on Long Island and the extreme southern part of the 
Hudson River Valley. During the second and third reeks in June egg laying 
was heavy on Long Island and had started in central Hew York. (Abstract J.A.H.) 
New Jersey. T. J. Heediee and R. C. Burdotte (June 23): The Mexican bean beetle 
is very rbundant. 
Delaware. L. .".. Stearns (June 23): The Mexican be- n beetle has been very abun- 
dant over the State since May 29. 
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Maryland. 3. IT. Cory (June 22): The Mexican bean beetle is very abundant. 
There was a spotty 24.4 per cent survival in cages. 
'Jest Virginia. L. M. Peairs (June): The Mexican bean beetle is normally abun- 
dant in general. 
Virginia. H. G. Walker (June 20): The Mexican bean beetle is moderately abun- 
d;nt in most of the bean fields in the Norfolk are;;, but they are very abun- 
dant on the Sastern Shore of Virginia. Larvae have practically destroyed 
a large percentage of the snap bean plants on the Eastern Shore. 
Georgia. C. H. Aldcn (June 17): Tic Mexican bean beetle is very abundant at 
Cornelia, where it is causing severe injury to snan and- lima beiins.. 
Ohio. Z. .7, Mendenhall (June 2): The Mexican born beetles have put in their 
appearance in Columbus and Springfield, and many inquiries about their con- 
trol have been received. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (June 20): Tee Mexican bean beetle is very abundant in 
southern Indiana. It has been the subject of many inquiries from many 
sections of the State, especially t a southern krlf. Th:rc is every indica- 
tion that this insect will be a serious pest throughout the State. 
Illinois. W. P. Flint (June 19): The Mexican bean beetle is no" causing a 
great deal of injury in th<; eastern -rrt of Illinois. 
