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The southern green stink bug has ruined the winter truck crops in 
several localities in the Southeastern States. 
The first eggs of the vegetable weevil for this season were observed 
about October 1, in the vicinity of Gulfport , ..!iss. This insect is no- 
known to occur in 85 counties in four of the Gulf States. 
The pepper weevil has very seriously affected the crop of peppers in 
parts of New Mexico, Texas, and California. This insect has also seriously 
injured eggplant in southern California. This was of the Japanese variety. 
The common eggplant did not seem to be infested. 
Additional reports of the finding of the Mexican bean beetle continued 
to be received during September and October. The range of this insect no- 
extends well up into Michigan, Usw^York, and Massachusetts. The spread to 
the south and wast has been negligible. 
The southern pine beetle is appearing in rather decidedly outbreak 
numbers in several localities in western North Carolina. 
An infestation cf the pink boll worm has been recently discovei 
near Phoenix, Ariz. 
