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gan, and as there is considerable danger of the introduction of 
Termites into Iruildings, tlriro-agh the utilization of the corn 
stalks, I am notifyiiig the farmers of the situation and advis- 
ing against the carriage of such stalks into form buildings. 
AlFiiLTA HESVIL (Fhytonomus loosticus &yll . ) 
Colorado C. P. Gillette (September S) : J.. H, ITe^ton v/ho is fiiving special 
attention to the control of this insect reports very slight ex- 
tension of the infested area this year. The injuries from the 
V7eevil have not been severe except on a very fev; farms. 
BLACK C'JT'uOrlR ( Agrobi s ypsilon Hott . ) 
Illinois I;. F. Tlint (Septem'ter I9) : In one instance the black cutT7orm 
destroyed a field of alfalfa -/hich r/as so-.-.ti in August. 
FCTkTO LEAFHOPEBH ( Enpoasc?. fabae Harr. ) 
liansas H. C. Smith (September o) : This insect -jas very abundant during 
August. Severe damage sho-r-n by cage rearing, but field damage 
not distinguished bet'.-«en that done by other leafhoppers and 
root diseases. It is the chief unusual alfalfa insect of the 
season; being more abundant than in recent years. 
A PYP.ALID HOTH ( Fomomila noctuella D. & S. ) 
Ilarj/land S. J. Cory (September I3) : Destruction to portions of a ne-fly 
seeded field of alfalfa is reported, possibly one-fifth of all 
areas considered. Larvae and pupae rere collected September 10, 
and adults emerged September 12. Some parasites are present but 
have i:ot yet emerged, 
S0i33iiI^S W COWPSAS 
GBEEF CLO^TER UORIi ( Plathyoena scabra Fab.) 
North J. F. Tenhet (September 2): The green clover -,7orra is unusually 
Carolina abundant on so5'-beans and cov/peas this summer and doing consid- 
erable dcjnage. 
C-REEF SUM. 3U3- ( Acro sternum hilar is Say) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (Septeraler 2h) : The green soldier bug v<as reported 
September 24 as com:Tion in some localities in southern Indiana. 
In Bartholemer/ County, there is good evidence thp.t they liave 
been responsible for shriveling of soybean seeds in the pod. 
