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an attempt to check the pest, while several oiihers have used 
the liquid sprays. The tobacco sprays are "being used, 
S^EET POTATO 
COFFEE-BEAN WEEVIL ( Araecerus fa sciculatus EeG») 
Alabama Troy Thompson (April 7): These insects were found feeding on 
sovnd potatoes in a storage bank about 6 miles north of Grand 
Bay in Mobile County* Extensive feeding signs were noted over 
a good portion of the potatoes in this bank. In 1926 we found 
a similar occurrence in Baldwin County near Foley. These insects 
usually attack dried products. 
CARROT MP PARSNIP 
CAEEOT BUST FLY ( Psila rosae Fab. ) 
Connecticut ¥• E. Britton (April 23): Injured parsnips received from TCinsted, 
March 23, contained larvae. I also found them in my own garden, 
at New Haven. These insects have not been observed before. 
LIBRARY 
STATE PLANT BOARD 
