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E. L. Chambers (May 26): Cabbage and radishes have been hard 
hit by the cabbage maggot in spots throughout the State, accord- 
ing to our reports, 
CABBAGE APHID ( Brevicoryne brass icae L.) 
Weekly Hews Letter, Hew Jersey State College of Agriculture 
(May) J During the last week in the month these insects were 
increasing rapidly in. southern Hew Jersey. It is suspected 
that they were introduced on plants shipped in from the south, 
(Abstract J. A. H.) 
Or. E. Gould (May 20): The; cabbage aphids that have been so 
abundant on kale- and broccoli throughout the winter and spring 
have practically/ appeared owing to the numerous parasites and 
to wind and hail storms,. ,. ■■ ' 
T. H. Parks (May 25): Young? cabbage plants were received 
from Henry County May 22 with 'the statement that cabbage aphids 
( Brevicoryne brassicae ) are numerous and have appeared so early 
that serious trouble is feared, 
J, J. Davis (April 29): The cabbage aphid was reported 
April 13 from Manilla as a pest of cabbage and Brussels sprouts 
and has already, been noticed in conspicuous numbers this spring 
on shipped-in plants. (May 26): The cabbage aphid was abundant 
on cabbage at Attica, May 10. 
R. B. Deen (May 22): Aphids on cabbage have been very numerous 
and have required control measures to prevent, serious damage to 
field crops of cabbage, at Tupelo. 
J. Milton (May 25): The cabbage aphid was found to be 
causing considerable injury to cabbage at Belmont on May 8. 
HARLEQUIN BUG ( Murgantia histrionica Hahn) 
Weekly Hews Letter, Hew Jersey State College of Agriculture 
(May): Quite heavy infestations of this insect are appearing 
in portions of Cape May County. Mr. White reports as many as 
8 or 10 on one stalk of cabbage, 
L. W. Brannon (May 20): The first harlequin hugs of the 1931 
season were found by H. G. Walker feeding on kale and broccoli 
in the fields at Horfolk on April 9. During the period April 
13 - 30 a total of 1,275 overwintered adults were collected 
on nine rows of broccoli 275 feet long. The first eggs of the 
season were deposited in the insectary on April .20. Eggs were 
numerous in the field by April 27. The first hatching eggs of 
the season were found on May 12. 
J. R. Watson (May 2l): The harlequin bug is moderately 
abundant . 
