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Michigan B, H. Pettit (February 11): Just now the Hessian fly is present 
in only a scattering way in Michigan, so far as I know, 
Wisconsin S» B. Fracker (February 18): Bare, no reports in 1926. 
Illinois W« P. Flint (February 15): Moderately abundant in volunteer 
wheat in most areas in the State. Volunteer "heat is present 
in nearly all stubble fields. There '"'ill be some infestation 
from this source in the spring. Nearly all sown "heat was planted 
very late, but in most sections of the State but few fields 
^ere sown before the fall rains, and a little infestation exists 
in the sown wheat. The few examinations made show that the fly 
survived the winter. 
South H» C* Scverin (February 12): The Hessian fly ^as very scarce 
Dakota in South Dakota -during the past year. 
Nebraska M« ll» Swenk (February 10): In a general way "~e know that the 
Hessian fly is not particularly numerous in the winter "heat 
fields at this time, and we do not anticipate much, if any, 
commercial damage to the winter wheat crop of 1927. 
Kansas J. T, McColloch (February 11 ): There is a rather general in- 
festation of the Hessian fly over much of the State, and in some 
of the south-central counties, such as Kingman, Beno, ana Pratt, 
there has been some loss, due to this insect. Throughout most 
of the State, however, the infestation is comparatively light 
but promises to increase this spring. 
Oklahoma. C» E. Sanborn (February 11): The Hessian fly is more abundant 
than usual and has increased the area of infestation over any 
year preceding. It no'" 7 extends as far south as the southern 
boundary of Payne County, and as far ^est as 8 miles ^est of 
Alva. The north -est part of the State, "herein the infestation 
lies, is not uniformly infested. Some infestations are heavy, 
others light. 
C, F* Rude (February 14): Early planted "heat in Woods, Alfalfa, 
Grant, Kay, Garfield, Noble, and Payne Counties is quite heavily 
infested. In Garfield County fully 50 per cent of the crop is 
infested. Greater abundance as compared with an average year. 
Five samples of 100 plants each from five points in fields showed 
infestation running from to 95 per cent. 
Montana W. 3. Mabee (February 15): The Hessian fly, which came into 
Montana a few years ago, lias practically disappeared. In a 
survey last fall of the previously infested territory, I could 
find no signs of it. It has apparently receded from Montana. 
California T, D. Urbahns (February 17): The Hessian fly has been reported 
active in the fields since January by Mr. C rtwright of IT* S« 
Bureau of Entomology, while'light infestations are known to 
