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in 20 fields ranged from 5^ to 100 percent, or an average of 90.95 
percent. The number of "bolls per plant ranged fron 1.5 to lU.U, or 
an average of 6.1. The infestation in 12 of these fields last year was 
81. 92 percent, as compared to 9^*75 percent this year, with the average 
for the number of "bolls per plant 6.1, as compared to 5»6. (September 
26): Boll infestation counts were made in 10 fields during the week, 
the average "being 90-^0 percent, with an average of 5-2 "bolls per plant. 
Lost year the average infestation in these fields was 52.^-0 percent, 
with an average of 7-^ "bolls per plant. 
Mexico. F. S. Puckett (August 17) : On the Mexican side of the river, Mr. 
T /7est has continued to find large numbers of specimens at Matamoros. By 
the end of the week a total of about 29^- had been collected. At 
Reynosa, about 60 miles up the river from Matamoros, 8 specimens have 
been collected. Gin-trash inspection is also being done in Mexico at 
Sabinas Hidalgo, and the Don Martin project, where results have been 
negative to date. 
C. S. Rude (September l): The pink bollworm infestation continues 
to increase and is general over the whole Laguna district. (September 
8): The infestation is approximately 100 percent, with from 18 to 20 
worms per boll in many places. The late crop will be seriously damaged. 
COTTON LEAF PERFORATOR ( Bucculatrix thurberiella Busck) 
Arizona. C. D. Lebert (September 15): The cotton leaf perforator has been 
observed in several fields of long-staple cotton, and severe foliage 
injury was noted. Dusting was recommended, as this cotton has about 5 
weeks yet to "make." 
FOREST AND SHADE-TREE INSECTS 
FALL WEBWORM ( Hyphantria cunea Drury) 
New England and New York. J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (September 21): The fall web- 
worm throughout New England and eastern New York is, in general, rather 
scarce. In a few localities in northeastern Connecticut, Rhode Island, 
and southeastern Massachusetts, the webs are conmon, with occasional 
isolated areas where they are rather abundant, particularly on wild 
cherry and old apple trees. 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (September 2k): On the whole the fall webworm 
has been less abundant than usual, particularly in the eastern part of 
the State, where the heaviest infestations normally occur. 
Connecticut. W. S. Britton (September 22): Nests are exceedingly scarce 
throughout the State, as compared with other seasons. 
Georgia. G. F. Moznette (September 15): Fall webworm has not been so abundant 
on pecan at Albany as in former years. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (September 2k): A complaint of the fall webworm on pecan 
