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ASPARAGUS 
ASPARAGUS ; BEETLE : ( Crioceris asparagi L. ) ■ 
Georgia. J. R. Thomson, Jr. (August l6): Larvae were found feeding on the 
tips of young asparagus at Port Valley; adults also present on plants. 
California. J. Elmore (July 3l) : Very abundant, at Santa Ana, Orange County, 
on 25 acres of asparagus, there being 15 to 20 adults and as many larvae 
per plant. The grower reported injury, to shoots earlier in the season. 
SQUASH ' 
SQUASH BUG ( Anasa tristis Deg.) 
New York. N. Y. State Coll; l Agr'. 'News Letter '{August l£): In Niagara County 
squash bugs have been particularly pestiferous this year and seem to be 
extremely hard to kill in small plantings. 
Virginia. H. G. Walker and L. D. Anderson -.(August 28): Have been more abundant 
in Norfolk than usual and have been rather injurious in several squash 
fields .and have even migrated to nearby watermelon and cantaloup fields 
where they did considerable damage. 
Iowa. H. E. Jaques (August): Occurred throughout the central and southwestern 
parts of the State, also in Osceola County, in the northern Dart. 
Missouri. L. Ease man (August 20): During the latter half of August swarms of 
adults have been attacking late squashes at Columbia, and several complaints 
have also been received from over the State. They are matin;: and ovi- 
positing. 
Nebraska. M. H.' Swenk (August 20): Damaging squash plants in Custer County on 
August 7» 
Utah. G. F. Knowlt/on (August 2U) : Damage is still reported, although moro 
reports of injury were received earlier in the season. Most farmers are 
no longer raising squash in infested areas because of this pest and most 
of the State is now infested. 
SQUASH BORER ( Uelittia satyriniformis Hbn.) 
Virginia. H. G. Walker and L. D. Anderson (August 28): Very abundant and 
injurious near Norfolk. 
Ohio. T. H. Parks (August 26): Reports of injury have come from Portage and 
Franklin Counties. 
Louisiana. S. S. Sharp (August 25): This insect has been abundant around 
Baton Rouge during the last month. 
