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Missouri 
Missouri 
has. increased slightly in the central and southeastern portions. 
It is on the increase in almost all parts of Missouri, with 
the exception of the central western portions; and dangeroua in- 
festations occur in the east, central, and southwestern portions. 
In Oklahoma the fly is not abundant and high infestations occur 
only in the northeastern portion of the State. In Nebraska there 
is some infestation in southeastern counties, but on the -hole 
nothing to cause alarm. Should weather conditions be favorably 
to the fly next spring (1929) serious outbreaks are in prospect 
in some localities in southeastern Kansas, and northeastern 
Oklahoma, and southwestern and east-central Missouri. 
L, Haseman (March 25): As reported last year, there is evidence 
that the Hessian fly in Missouri is on the increase and There 
wheat was seeded early last fall some fields Tzere seriously damaged 
and v;e are expecting trouble from the Hessian fly this year; it 
east-central and northeastern Missouri the fly is serious, 
CHINCH BUG- ( Blissus leucopterus Say) 
L. Haseman (March 25): There is nothing to report on the 
chinch bug, but judging by its scarcity throughout the State 
last fall we are not expecting it to be serious this year. 
GREEN BUG ( Toxootera graminum Rond.) 
Georgia 
M* S. Yeomans (March 7): This insect has been found in the 
following counties: Irwin, Tift, Charlton, Brooks, 'Jilcox, 
Richmond, and Johnson, on oats and vrheat. 
FRUIT INSECTS 
APPLE 
APPLE APHID ( Aphis pomi DeG, ) 
Connecticut Philip Garman (March 25): Aphid eggs are unusually abundant 
in many orchards in New Haven County. Those hatched so far 
appear to be Aphis pomi DeG, 
year. 
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;s are more abundant than last 
Missouri 
K. C fc Sullivan (March 25): In some districts large numbers 
of eggs are present on apple troes. First hatching observed 
on March 24 and 25. There is a possibility of some serious in- 
jury this spring. 
CODLING MOTH ( Carpocaosa pomonolla L. ) 
Missouri 
L. Haseman (March 25): Vfith the favorable control achieved 
last year in the northern half of the State r:e are not expecting 
an unusually serious infestation this year. However, in the 
