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South J # 0. Pepper (September 15) : Grasshoppers have been abundant 
Carolina in some soybean fields. Some fields have been damaged si-j.'.'ly. 
Indiana J. J. Davis (September 30): Grasshoppers have continued to give 
trouble in gardens especially up to within the last week. 
Wisconsin S. B„ Fracker (September 11): In general the infestation is 
^slightly more pronounced in the southern and southwe stern parts 
of the State than before, but the grasshoppers are not appearing 
in serious numbers elsewhere. 
CUTmCRMS (lloctuidae) 
Wisconsin S. B. Fracker (September 11): Reported from Adams, Barron, Columbia, 
Door, Douglas, Dunn, Marinette, Milwaukee, Oconte, Oneida, Outagamie, 
Portage, Trempealeau, Vernon, Washburn, and waupaca Counties attack- 
ing field crops, especially corn, 
WHITE (SUBS ( Phyllonhara spp. ) 
Connecticut W. E. Britton (September 20): At Vernon these insects were attack- 
ing potatoes. Observed by A. E. Wilkinson, and County Agent, S. E, 
Sucker, Rockville, Conn* More abundant as compared with an average 
year. 
YELLOW-STRIPED aRMYWORM ( Peodenia o rnithogalll Guen.) 
Illinois W. P, Flint (September 20) : This insect has also been reported 
as damaging alfalfa in several areas in central Illinois. 
SAEE-MaRSH CATERPILLAR ( Estiamene acraea Drury) 
California S. 0. Essig (September 21) : Caterpillars are abundant this fall 
in the San Francisco 3ay region. Feeding on field, forage, and 
truck crops, flowers and ornamentals. 
WlRE.YORMS (Elateridae) 
Massachusetts W« D, Whitcomb (September 23): Potatoes, carrots, and beets were 
being attacked by this insect in Essex and Middlesex Counties* 
Injury to root crops has been much greater than in the past. Some 
potato fields wese from 50 to 75 V&? cent infested. 
Connecticut W* B, Britton (September 20): At Yemen this insect is attacking 
potatoes. Observations made by A. E. Wilkinson, Vegetable 
Specialist, Connecticut Agricultural College, Extension Service. 
BEREAL AND FORaGE-CROP INSECTS 
WHEAT 
BLaCX S*WFLY (Trache lus tabidus Fab . ) 
Maryland & H« D* Smith (September 2): A light infestation of the black grain 
Virginia 
