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C. H. Alden (September 2U) : Mexican bean beetle very bad on late 
snap beans in Habersham and Rabun Counties. 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (September 25): The Mexican bean beetle increased 
in numbers during 'the latter part of August and in September in central 
and northern Alabama, necessitating control measures. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (September 2*4): Severe injury 'was reported from Laurel 
on September 11. L. J. Goodgame reported on September 15 that the bean 
beetle was damaging both late and early beans in Monroe and Union 
Counties. 
Utah. Gr. E. Knowlton (August 19): Mexican bean beetles have seriously 
damaged beans at Moab. 
LIMA. SEAN VINE BORER (Mo noptilota pcrgratialis Hulst) 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (September U)j The lima bean stalk borer has been re- 
ported from Hut lock. 
North Carolina. 7/. A. Thomas (September 1): Lima bean vine borer unusually 
abundant in the Chadbourn area this season. Many of the vines have 
from 1 to 10 galls caused by the larvae. In a few instances they have 
caused the death of the vines. 
SEED CORN MAGGOT ( Hylemyia cilicrura Rond.) 
New Jersey. T. L. Guyton (September 28): Maggots were numerous on string 
beans at Bound Brook on August 28. Adults were noted on September 9« 
BEAN THRIPS ( Heliothrips fasciata Perg. ) 
California. H. J. Ryan (September 28): Beans in the San Fernando Valley are 
heavily infested by the bean thrips.' As the beans are being harvested, 
it would not be profitable to treat them. 
CABBAGE 
IMPORTED CABBAGE WORM ( Ascia rapae L.) 
Connecticut. N. Turner (September 21): The cabbage worm has been very senrce 
in southern Connecticut all season. 
Virginia. H. G. Walker (September 25): Imported cabbage worms arp very 
scarce in the Norfolk area. 
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Thio. N. E. Howard (September IS): Cabbage worms are reported to be numerous 
and injurious to cabbage at South Point. 
B. J. Landis (September h) : The imported cabbage worm was numerous at 
Athens on September h on broccoli and cauliflower. 
