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New Jersej"- Neale IF, Howard (in cooperation with the States) to September 
19,1928: This insect "as reported from the following counties: 
Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, Atlantic, Gloucester, Camden, 
Burlington, Monmouth, Middlesex, and Warren. 
Delaware Neale 3?. Howard (in cooperation with the States) to September 
19,1928: Reported from Kent and Sussex Counties. 
Virginia P. J, Chapman (October 23): The invasion of the Mexican 
bean beetle into important snap and lima bean centers of tide- 
water Virginia was completed this year. Eastern Shore (Accomac 
_ . and llorthampton Comities) is territory not known to have re- 
ported previously as/tne infested column, while Princess Anne, 
ITorf'jJ.k, and Nansemond Counties, embracing the large snap-bean 
area around Norfolk, also is generally, but only lightly in- 
fested. On Eastern Shore lima beans planted in May or early 
June became seriously damaged by "fall, while it appears that 
July plantings were; not appreciably injured. Around Norfolk 
and Portsmouth no commercial , planting of snap beans was serious- 
ly infested this year. Garden patches, however, were badly 
injured everywhere in this area. Growers are- .expecting serious 
injury in commercial plantings in 1929, 
North Carolina Neale F, Howard (in cooperation With the States) to September 
19, 1928: This insect was reported from the following counties: 
Bertie, Y/ashington, Pasquotank, and Pender. 
C» Ho Brannon (September 10): The Mexican bean beetle has 
spread practically all over the State. Severe damage started 
late this season on account of the cool spring; however, tremen- 
dous damage wej.5 caused during the summer. 
Sou.th Carolina Neale P. Howard (in cooperation with the States )to September 
19,1928: This insect was reported from Florence and Clarendon 
Counties. 
C. 0. Eddy (October 24): About two-thirds of the Ewilachna 
c orrupta present went into hibernation during a few days of 
cool weather beginning September 20, at Clumson College. The 
other one-third remained active and laid eggs to produce 
another partial generation. Hibernation is very nearly complete 
at this time. : ' 
Indiana J* J» Davis (October 1): The Mexican bean beetle was abun- 
dant at Mat thews, Sept ember 18. 
Neale F» Howard (in cooperation with the States) to September 
18,1928: Repotted irom border of DeXalb and Steuben, Allen, 
Whitley, and DeKalb Counties. 
