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I'ndiana. J. J. Davis (July 25): The corn ear worm was reported abundant and 
destructive at Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Millersburg, Bedford, Elkhart, 
Liberty, Goshen, andiH&jalet-.: In all cases, corn was infested and in several 
instances the infestations reported wore in the tassels. 'At Liberty and 
Lafayette serious infestations occurred in green tomatoes. 
Illinois. W. P. Flint (July 22): Full-grown larvae are very abundant at this 
time in corn tassels, ears of sweet corn, and tomatoes-. Heavy damage will 
probably occur later in the ■ summer. 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (July 24): The corn' ear worm is very abundant. It has 
been. very troublesome generally over the State on both corn and green tomatoes. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (July 25): ""Early sweet corn has been heavily infested. 
Some, damage was done to la,ter corn before- tassels appeared. 
Nebraska. R. Roberts (July 20): .On Jul3>- 17 a report was received stating that 
fields in Hamilton County were infested. 
STALK BORER ( papal pema nebris nitela Guen. ) 
Maine. H. B. Peirson (July 5): The common stalk borer is abundant on corn at 
A u.gusta. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 25): Stalk borers were damaging corn at Yincennes 
June 30. They were very small at that time. No other authentic reports have 
been_ received/ 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (July 24): The common stalk borer has been injurious to 
corn in several places in the State, notably Glen Springs, Salyersville, Prince- 
ton, and Lexington. 
Iowa. H. ""!. Jaques (July ?4): Stalk borer is occasionally appearing almost every- 
where and doing some marked damage in a few regions. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (July 25): During the latter part of the month several have 
complained of stalk borers. They are not so abundant as usual. 
Nebraska. R. Roberts (July 20): The common stalk borer was reported from Merrick 
County on July 15. 
.SOUTHERN CORN STALK B0R.TR ( piatraea crambidoides Zell.) 
North Carolina. C. E. Brar.non (July): This insect is unusually destructive to 
corn all over the State. 
Florida. J. R. Tatson (July 24): Elasmopalpus lignoscllus Zell. and the larger 
corn stalk borer have been reported as doing much. damage to late corn in the 
Monticello district. 
ALabama. J. M. Robinson (July 20): The southern com stalk borer was reported 
at Do than attacking corn, sorghum, and P. 0. J. cane. - IDDAttV 
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