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regard to this ■ insect' damaging 1 - pecan trees during the past 
ie- weeks than ever before. Most of those complaints have 
come from ether counties. Apples and grapes have also "been 
injure!. 
CITRUS 
MEL01J APHID (Aphis gossypi i Glov. ) 
R«,W*Harr.ed (April 21): The melon aphid -"as collected on orange 
trees at Eascagoula, Jackson County ,, on April 8. 
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PAIUTED LADY ( Vanessa cardui L.) 
California . .T.D.Urbahns (April 10).: 'H.C.Lewis , assistant entomologist, 
aided the Her ti cultural Commissioner in control measures 
<vhere larvae '-ere attaching lettuce fields and prune orchards 
at Hollister. Weeds favored by larvae were dipped in arsenical 
solutions and scattered in lettuce fields and at the base of v 
young' trees. (Joed control "as secured. ■ 
'• APEIILAE . . " . . 
Louisiana V7.E. Hinds (April 2k): Aphid s .continue to "oe unusually abundant 
on many field and garden plants and also on roses and other 
ornamentals. 
. TURNIP ' 
TURNIP APHID ( Rhopalosiohu m p?eudobrassicae Davis) 
Mississippi P.'.V.Harned (April 21): The turnip aphid has beer, .reported 
as very abundant at Holly Springs, A. & M. College, Pur ant , 
Meridian, Hatches', and other places. • - 
TURNIP TOEEVIL ( Li st r oder eg ohliquus Gyll.) 
Mississippi P.. 77. Earned (April 21): Inspector R.P.Colmer reports severe 
damrge from the turnip weevil to turnips at Moss Point, on 
April 15. Very- severe damage to the tops of onions by this 
insect at Bay St. Louis in Hancock County was re-ported by K, 
L. Cocker ham on April ?.. 
P.H.Harrison (.April 1 26): In every garden in Pear River County 
fch J ". Mr. Deer, and I examined for this insect it was present. 
Collections have been made en turnips and mustard. 
Louisiana W.E.Hinds (April 2k): The Australian tomato weevil has been 
found injuring potatoes at Raceland. I believe t his record 
