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Ohio. T. H. Parks (September 25): A fall survey now being conducted reveals 
that' chinch bugs are much more abundant than last fall and late sweet corn 
is badly infested. Complaints are being received from counties south of 
the area where injury occurred in June and July. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (October 2): The chinch bug situation is serious. 'Re- 
cent surveys indicate a greater abundance and wider distribution than a 
ye ar ago . 
Illinois.' W. P. Flint (September 20): The wet weather late in August and 
early in September has had a somewhat detrimental effect on chinch bugs. 
The white-fungus disease 1ms been very abundant and has hilled a consider- 
able number of bugs. However, nearly as many bugs will go into winter 
quarters as did so in the fall of 1933 • Many bugs are already in hiber- 
.. .nation o,t Urbana. 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (September 25): Chinch bugs are very abundant. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (September 2k): Recent observations indicate that the 
chinch bug is very abundant only in scattered fields. It is less abundant 
than we expected. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (September 20): The chinch bug is moderately abundant. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (September .26) : Chinch bugs arc moderately abundant at 
Manhattan and in the eastern part of the State. The adults may be easily 
found in crabgrass and other wild grasses along roadsides, fence rows, and 
in fields. The population is below the usual number. 
CORN LANTERN FLY ( Pere^inus m aidis A slim. ) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (.September 19): Medium damage to corn was reported from 
Aberdeen, in Monroe County, on September U, and specimens were sent in on 
September IS from Jackson, in Hinds County, with a report that the insect 
was abundant on pop corn. 
CORN EAR WORM ( Heliothis obsoleta Fab . ) 
North Carolina. 17. A. Thomas (September S): Late corn following potatoes in 
this section (Stonewall) has been almost destroyed. Stalk, foliage, tassel, 
and ear hove been attacked. Some of the .'[Towers arc much concerned, as 
this is the source of grain for most of their form animals. The growers 
estimate that the yield will range from nething to h barrels per acre; 
20 barrels per acre being about the normal yield. on these lands. 
South Carolina. F. Sherman (September 19): The corn ear worm is very abundant 
on corn but nearby tomato fruits show little if any infestation. 
Ohio, T. H. Parks (September 25): The corn' ear worm is very abundant on sweet 
and field corn. The infestation follows one of the most severe winters 
on record, with February temperatures dropping to 15 to 20° below zero in 
northern Ohio where v/orms are now abundant. This supports the theory that 
