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Texas. R. W. Harncd and assistants (August): On August 3 two untreated plats 
had infestations of 5*6 and 7»7 percent and two treated plats infestations 
of 1.2 and 1.7 percent in Brazos and Burleson Counties. (August 10): *Jh- 
trcatcd plats, h.O to 8.7 percent, average 6.0 percent; treated plats, 
1.2 to 3»£ percent, average 2.2 percent, in Brazos and Burleson Counties. 
By August 10 infestations were increasing in Calhoun County. The camaje 
is more or less spotted. In some fields, especially in young cotton, the 
infestation has increased to such an extent that the cotton has stopped 
blooming, although many squares are still present. (August 17): Infesta- 
tion continues to increase. Damage is serious in most fields of young 
cotton. 
COTTOH LEAP WORM ( Alabama argillacea Ebn. ) 
Maine. H. B. Pcirson (August): A single moth was taken at bait on August 6 
at Bar Harbor by A. E. Brower, an unusually early record. 
Michigan. R. Hut son (August 26): The moth was reported from Hillsdale on 
August 23. This is the earliest record for several years. 
ITorth Carolina. C. H. Brannon (August 27): Severe infestation on cotton 
over the entire Piedmont. 
South Carolina. P. P. Bondy and C. P. Rainwater (August 10): Moths caught 
in light traps end two larvae were found on August 8 at Florence . (August 
17)i Ho more larvae found. 
Georgia. T. L. Bissell (September J>): The cotton leaf worm has appeared at 
Experiment. The first larvae mre noted August 27. Today a large number 
of pupae were found. 
Tennessee. G-. M. Bentlcy (August 20): This insect made its first appearance 
in the State in Shelby County on August 5* Since that date it has spread 
into many of our western cotton-growing counties. On August 17 it was 
reported as being in Henry County. Ho reports have been received of its 
being in central Tennessee. 
Missouri. L. Hascman (August 2U): The cotton leaf worm began to attract atten- 
tion in the southern Missouri cotton-growing district about August 15. 
By August 20 numbers of moths were present and were damaging ripe peaches 
at Columbia. 
Arkansas. D. Iscly (August 23): There is a widespread outbreak throughout 
eastern Arkansas. Infestations in the western part of the State arc moro 
scattered. 
Mississippi. C. Lylc (August 23): Reported from most parts of the State during 
August. In the southeastern counties the damage caused was less than ex- 
pected, probably because of parasites and predators. In the northwestern 
hill counties poison is being applied, whereas in the Delta section large 
areas have been dusted with airplanes. 
