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New York 
Nebraska 
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ichusetta 
F, Z. Hartzell (June 18)*'A few present but not coinmon. Larvae nearly ful3 
groien in Chautauqua County." 
STRAWBERRY CROWN-MINER ( 
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M* H, Swenk (ijlay 15) "Another new pest found for the first time in the 
State this spring is the strawberry crown-miner ( Anarsia lineatella of au- 
thors) which during April and early May did such damage to some strawberry 
beds in Sa.line County by boring into and hollowing out the crowns of the 
plants. Some patches were completely killed and had to be dug out." 
Tarnished Plant-bug ( Lygus pratensis ^I. . ) 
C. R. Crosby and assistants (June 18) "Adults numerous and destructive in 
a few plantings in Albany and Orleans Counties." 
STRAWBERRY ROOT-LOUSE ( Aphis forbesi Weed) 
D. B. Rivenburgh (June 18) "A few present in Columbia County." 
EARLY STRMTBERRY SLUG ( Empria fragariae' Roh. ) 
M. H. Swenk (May 14) "The early strawberry slug began serious injury in 
southern Nebraska on this date and promises to be quite injurious this 
spring." 
GARDEN SLUG ( Agriolimax agrestis L.) 
M- H. Swenk (May 21) "Reports of injury to strawberries by the slug were 
also received." 
ASPARAGUS 
ASPARAGUS BEETLE ( Crioceris asparagi ' L . ) 
H. F. Thomas (Ma y ) "More abundant than last year in the Boston dis- 
trict. The season earlier than usual." 
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W. E. Britton (June 23) "More abundant than usual around New Haven." 
E. P. Felt (June 6) "Asparagus beetle grubs were somewhat abundant and 
full-grown at Nassau ." 
C. R. Crosby and assistants (May 28) "Beetles abundant and egg-laying com- 
mon at Ithaca. (June 2) Beetles damaging the plants much more seriously 
than last year at Lackav/anna. (June 18) reports from several localities 
in Columbia County. Larvae now feeding on the leaves in Chautauqua Coun- 
ty. Eggs, larvae and adults present in Nassau County. Present in small 
numbers in Wayne County- (June 25) Reported as injurious in Nassau Coun- 
ty." 
J. X. Davis (June 15) "Asparagus beetle has been quite abundant in ncrt..- 
westem Indiana." 
