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severe curly top where beet leefhoppers are becoming increasingly abun- 
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TOBACCO 
TOMATO WORM ( Phlegethontius sexta Johan.) 
Georgia and Florida* F. S* Chamberlin (June 1°, ) : Tomato worm infestations 
in the shade-grown tobacco district of northern Florida and the flue-cured 
tobacco section of southern Georgia are considered about normal* 
POTATO TUBER WORM ( Gnorimo schema operculella Zell.) 
Georgia, F. S* Chamberlin (June 20): Only one infestation of commercial 
importance observed this season in tobacco* This one infestation of 
splitworm is located at Norman Park* 
TOBACCO BUDWORM ( Heliothis virescens Fab.) 
Georgia and Florida* F* S* Chamberlin (June 20): Tobacco budT/orms appear 
to be more abundant than usual in the northern Florida tobacco district 
but about normal in southern Georgia* 
POTATO STALK BORER ( Trichobaris trinotata Say) 
North Carolina* C* H. Brannon (June 26): The potato stalk borer has appear- 
ed in destructive numbers on tobacco in Onslow County. The infestation 
is spotted ana is confined largely to one field* This species was report- 
ed from Onslow County in 193^ as the first recorded instance of attack on 
tobacco* 
COTTON INSECTS 
BOLL WEEVIL ( Anthonomus grandi s Boh.) 
South Carolina. W. C. Nettles (June 21) i Coincident with earlier fruiting 
than usual, reports indicate more boll weevil damage than usual this early 
in the season. 
Clemson Agr* Coll. Ext. Serv. News Letter (June 3) ' Weevils are 
reported as abundant in many of the coastal counties. County agents report 
large variations in the number of adult weevils found per acre, stating 
that often several fields would be visited before weevils were found; In 
other fields as many as 3>000 weevils per acre might be found. 
F. F. Bondy and C. F. Rainwater (June 22): Emergence from hibernation 
is probably about complete. A few fields are fairly well infosted, but 
the heat and dry weather aro killing many of the weevil larvao in the 
squares on the ground. Some weevil pupae have been observed and the first 
generation will soon be out. 
