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SCUTHERN CORN STALK BORER ( Diatraea zeacolella Lyar) 
North J. JT. Tenhet (June 21): Infestation at present is approximately 
Carolina 7 jQ> per cent of a 20-acre field. Damage at present impossible to 
estimate, but probably negligible. If severe Triads occur, how- 
ever, before corn is harvested, injury rill be very severe. 
STALK BORER (P apaipem a nebris nitela Guen. ) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (June 2ty) : The stalk borer was first reported from 
Edinburg as attacking pot a toes June 11. Since that date reports 
have been received from LaPorte, Burlington, Amo, Danville, Sey- 
mour, LaFayette, 3rownsburg, Russiaville, New Ross, Indianapolis, 
and Cra-f ordsville, where it has been reported as attacking corn. 
At Indianapolis notable 'damage to tomatoes -as reported. Appar- 
ently this borer is rather widespread throughout the State. 
The lateness of the corn and small sise of the borers at the pre- 
sent time indicate that considerable damage will result. This 
borer is becoming an annual pest and should emphasize the im- 
portance of better farm practices. 
Illinois '.7. ?. Flint (June 20): The small larvae of this insect are be- 
ing sent in from all parts of the State with reports that they 
p-3 causing considerable damage to corn. All larvae received 
thus far nave been less than one-third grown. 
Kansas J. ','.'. :>icColloch (June 20): There has been a general outbreak of 
the stalk borer in Kansas this month. Injury to corn reported 
from Auburn, Horan, ifejiysville, Manhattan, Wellington, Strawn, 
Udall, and Leavenworth. The worms are taking the corn in some 
fields. Ornamentals are infested at Newton and sweet potatoes 
at Kiowa. 
..innesota C. E. Mickel (June lo): In one county in the southeastern part 
of the State there have been several reports on the injuyy to 
corn by a larva closely related to Papaipema nitela . The larva 
attacks the corn plant when 3 or k inches high, bores into the 
stalk, and works downward toward the roots of the plant. 
LESSER CORK STALK BORER ( Slasmopalpus lignosellus Zell. ) 
ssissippi R. ".'. Earned (June 22): Serious damage by the lesser corn stalk 
borer has been reported from Jackson, Pearl River County, and 
from Newton, Monroe, and Lauderdale Counties. Corn is the prin- 
cipal crop injured, although in some instances serious damage 
was reported to cowpeas and sugarcane. 
CUT'VCR : iS ("Jo etui dae ) 
Nebraska M. H. Swenk (May 25- June 25): During the present spring there 
has been more destruction of young corn by the several common 
species of cutworms that are frequently responsible for this 
sort of injury than during any spring since 1912. The protracted 
