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R. 9. Harned and assistants (September): Reported as very 
abundant at Corinth, McComb, and Meridian, and at several 
points in George, Greene, and Perry Counties. 
BEANS 
MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE ( Epilachna corrupta Muls.) 
W. E. Britton (September 24): This insect is now distributed 
throughout the State. In certain fields considerable injury 
has been done. 
S. N. Cory (August 16): The Mexican bean beetle is scarce. 
G. E. Gould (September 24): The Mexican bean beetle is not 
so abundant as last year at this time. During September 
feeding of the beetles and larvae has become more noticeable, 
but very little damage has been reported. 
Oliver I. Snapp (September l): v „The Mexican bean beetle is 
much less abundant at Winchester, /and Yellow Springs, i?. Va. , 
than- it was in 1928 and in 1929. Undoubtedly the dry season 
has contributed to the reduced infestation. 
L. M. Peairc (September 20): The Mexican bean beetle is 
scarce to moderately abundant in localities reporting it but 
is increasing. 
R. ViT, Harned and assistants (September): The Mexican bean 
beetle is unusually scarce throughout the State this year. 
C. H. Alden (September 20): The Mexican bean beetle is 
scarce. Few on late beans. 
J. M. Robinson (September 19): The Mexican bean beetle is 
scarce at Auburn. 
S. C. Chandler (September 15): A survey of the green-bean 
trucking area in Union and Pulaski Counties has failed to show 
the presence of any Mexican bean beetles. 
R. H. Pettit (September): The Mexican bean beetle is scarce 
in the southeastern part of the State. 
M. H. Swenk (August 15-September l): Survey work done by 
Prof. Don B. Hhelan during the latter half of August shows 
bean fields infested not only south of Lyman and south and east 
of Morrill, but also north of Morrill and in the vicinity of 
Gering. This latter infestation is farther -east than any 
previously reported in the State. 
