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SLUGS (Mollusca) 
Ohio. J. S. Houser (June 10): In June 1937 significant damage 
to field corn was observed in northeastern Ohio, It was 
reported todav that several s quare rods of a field at Snith- 
ville, north-central Ohio, had "been destroyed, and less severe 
damage occurred in many other places. The slugs retire to 
the soil during the day and ascend the stalks and riddle the 
leaves at night. 
T. H. Parks (June 15): Calls fron two county agents in north- 
western Ohio revealed serious injury to corn from slugs which 
climbed the plants to feed on the leaves. In one field 6 acres 
had "been injured. 
ALFALFA 
ALFALFA WEEVIL ( Hypera postica Gyll. ) 
Colorado. J. H. Newton (June 20) : Scouting work is nearly complete, and 
San Miguel County added to the list of known infested counties. Very 
light infestation appeared in Montezuma County. 
Idaho. R. W. Haegele (June 78): The alfalfa weevil has "been on the 
increase in Canyon County, in southwestern Jdaho, for several 
years, and this year damage to the first crop amounted to nearly 
50 percent on a number of farms. Other fields showed no injury, 
indicating spotted infestations. 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (June l6): Injury has "been noted in many Utah 
counties during- the last 2 weeks. Many farmers are cutting hay to 
stop the damage. 
C. J. Sorenson. (June 20): Serious damage occurred in Millard 
and Wayne Counties. 
Oregon. R. W. Bunn (June 7): Larvae found in Douglas County. (Det. 
"by A. G. Boving. ) 
TxHREE-CORNERED ALFALFA HOPPER ( Stictocephala festina Say) 
Louisiana. C. 0. Eddy (June): The alfalfa girdler is ahundant in 
alfalfa fields and is already present in the soybean fields. 
