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R. .V. Harn.ed -.(October 22) : Specimens were received from I 
Albany on September 2G, where they were reported as seriously 
injuring turnip, cabbage, and collara plants, and frorr. .. — .an 
.. on September 39 i where 1 'they were reported as causing serious 
injury to turnips'. 
FALSE CHINCH BUG ( Hysius ericae Schill.) 
Virginia G. 2. Gould (October' 23) : The false chinch bug is exceedingly 
abundant in the Norfolk -region this fall and damage to turnips, 
mustard, and' spinach has been reported. 
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COLORADO POTATO BEETLE ( Leotinotarsa decemlineata Say) 
Utah Gr. F. Know: ton (October 20): The Colorado potato beetle has 
not been observed in Utah for several years; but one adult 
beetle was collected on the Davis. County Experiment Farm at 
Farming-ton, July 17, by Mr. M. J. Janes. 
■-..-, •'•'• POTATO FLEA BEETLE ( Epitria cucu T ;.cris Harr.) 
New York G. R. Crosby (October): In general early broods of the flea 
beetles are less abundant than usual in- Suffolk County, 
late brood' appeared in average abundance but did not cause 
much damage because of early death of potato vines. (..*. &. Been) 
TOBACCO FLEA BEETLE ■ (Epitrix rarvula Fab . ) 
Oregon '. :. Baker (September 14-16): Present on potato-.- s at Suver, 
Grants Pass, and Talent* but as these were the only places where 
potatoes. were examined in western Oregon, it is likely that the 
insect is much more widely distributed* 
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New Hampshire P. R.: Lowry (October IS): Tomato hcrmvorms have been much 
less abundant in southeastern New Hampshire this year than usual. 
New York G. R. Crosby (October)': The to— to v-drns are very numerous 
in many fields of late tomatoc-s in Suffolk County causing 
severe damage in late f ields , . ( .,'. G'. .Been) . 
. POTATO -TUB. .....:.: ( Pht-orimaea ooerculella Sell.) 
Maryland J. E. Graf (October 9): Specimens received in potato tubers 
from Frederick County. 
