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CABBAGE CURCULIO ( Ceut o rhynchus rapae Gyll.) 
Indiana J.J. Davis (June 15): On May 15 injured cabbage plants, the injury 
almost certainly that of the cabbage curculio, were received from 
Connersville . 
FALSE CHINCH BUG ( Nvsius ericae Schill.) 
tforth Dakota R. L. Webster (June 18): This makes three reports of injury to flax. 
•This insect is also attacking cabbage and oadish in Adams and Stutsman 
Counties . 
STRAWBERRY 
STRAWBERRY WEEVIL ( Anthoncmus signatus Say) 
Slew York C. C. Wagoner (May 26): Good control was obtained by dusting arsenate 
of lead and sulphur (parts 1 to 5) in Ulster County. The second 
application is now being applied. (June 15): The strawberry 
weevil is numerous in general in Ulster Countv, causing frcm 30 to 
90 per cent injury where no control measures were employed. 
Delaware J. F. Adams (May 9): Serious injury is reported to certain varieties 
of strawberry, especially "Big Joe". One grower also reports injury 
to apple trees at Bridgeville. 
Minnesota A. G, Ruggles (June 7): The strawberry weevil has been reported from 
a number of parts of the State doing considerable damage. 
STRAWBERRY FLEA-BEETLE ( Haltica ignita 111.) 
liaine E. M. Patch (June 8): This is the second lot of beetles received 
within a few days from locality of Bridgton. We do not often have 
complaints about this insect. 
New York P. D. Rupert (June 15): Moderate injury has been caused in Dutchess 
County. 
C . C ..Wagoner (June 15): The strawberry flea-beetle is serious in 
only one planting in Ulster County. 
A FLEA-BEETLE ( Haltica litigata Fall) 
Louisiana T. H. Jones (May 2l): Numerous adults were sent in by a correspondent 
from Newllano, Vernon Parish, with information that "they seem to go 
in colonies and eat the leaves of the berries". 
FOUR-MARKED LEAF-BEETLE ( Crvptocephalus quadrimaculatus Say) 
North Dakota R. L. Webster (June 12): The four-marked leaf-beetle is feeding 
mostly in axils of leaves and causing considerable damage at Fargo. 
