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plantings in southwestern Kiss our I, Our inspection of straw 
berries show it to be the most threatening pest cf the crop 
at this tinea 
STRAWBERRY WEEVIL ( Author omus signatus Say) 
North W, A, Thomas .(March 17): We are now at the beginning of what 
Carolina promises to be the heaviest strawberry weevil infestation this 
section (Ohadbourn) has experienced in many years, Thti weevils 
were first observed in the fields here on March 13 c more than 
one week earlier than our previous early record. The infestation 
is widespread here and is rapidly increasing in severity. Dusting 
ffir control is well under way, 
WHITE GRUBS ( Phyllophar?a sp. ) 
South John 3, Steele (March. 2): White grubs are destroying strawberry 
Carolina plants and meadow grass, and are causing almost 100 per cent 
destruction in certain sections of South Carol ina,, 
■ PEAS 
PBL APHID ( Illinoia pisi K alt. ) 
California R. E, Campbell (March 25): The pea aphids are getting very" 
plentiful, averaging as high as 100 to a foot in several fields^ 
and already uLl showing small damaged areas here and there, I 
expect a severe infestation, if conditions continue favorable, 
I inspected several fields of alfalfa in the Antelope "Valley 
on the way up (March 20) and saw the worst infestation in mj! 
experience. Large areas in many fields were entirely killed, 
while the remainder was so severely infested that it would be 
killed in a few days. The aphids were so thick that many'were 
starching about or the ground. The alfalfa was just started, not 
over 6 inches high, but indications are that the first crop will 
be ruined in the infested section. The only natural enemy 
observed Was the Syrphid, Eupeodes volucris , which was plentiful 
in the adult form 
B BAITS 
A 50W3UG ( probab ly Porcelli o sp, ) 
Mississippi K, L« Cocker ham (March 23): All during early March the common 
sowbug, probably Porcell io sp, t has done considerable damage here 
at 3iloxi. They have attacked various flowering yard plants, and 
in the truck garden have been injttt ious to mustard, radishes, 
and young beans. In some local cases the stand of beans has been 
affected. This pent seems to be more numerous this spring than 
usual . 
T DP.IT IPS 
AUSTRALIAN TOMATO WEEVIL ( Desiantr.a r.ociva Lea) 
Mississippi K, 1, Cocker ham (March 23): Burin-* the early part of March heavy 
infestations of the Australian tomato weevil have bean located 
