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South 
Carolina 
SOUTHERN FIELD CROP INSECTS 
COTTON 
CCT70N EOLI WEEVIL (Anthonomus gr&ndis Boh.) 
The cotton boll weevil surveys carried on under the direction of 
Mr, B. P., Goad of the Bureau of Entomology were received August 13, 
The reports from the several States are as "follows; 
"Reports from two counties in the south-central part of the State 
i-±;.oate an average infestation of 56 per cenc, the infestation 
in Aiken County averaging from 50 to 35 per cent. Crop prospects 
fair. Infestation in Barnwell County 70 to S5 per cent. Crop 
vary short, fai~ers say less than one-half crop. Heavy cut in 
fertilizer applied this year." 
Florida "Weevil infestation very high in the northern portion of the 
State. Crop prospects poor to fair." 
Georgia "East-central part of the State has an average infestation of 
from 70 to 80 per cent. West-central part 40 per cent." 
Alabama "Average infestation for Marengo County from 15 to 25 per cent. 
Heavy infestation in river bottoms adjoining timber, but no 
dacage elsewhere. Crop very poor as a whole, due to e.rtreme 
drought and lack of fertilizer. Tuscaloosa County aboiit the 
same as Marengo County; crop slightly "better, due tr a few 
additional rains earlier in the season. Weevil infestation 
very light in Montgomery and Autauga. Counties.." 
Mississippi "Weevil infestation fairly heavy in Lincoln County averaging around 
40 per cent. Cotton shedding badly and this is causing considerable 
boll weevil injury by weevils in Leflore County. Weevil infesta- 
tion scattered but rather .heavy, complete iA'sstation being noted 
in a few places » Weevil infestation in Holmes County about the 
same as in Leflore County, Weevil infestation rather heavy in 
Washington and Sunflower Counties; cotton conditions fair, but 
late owing to replanting." 
Louisiana "Weevil infestation very heavy and cotton crop poor in the 
northeastern portion of State. Infestation generally heavy to 
very heavy in the southern and central portions of the State. " 
Arkansas "Weevil infestation very heavy, cotton crop poor to fair. " 
Oklahoma "Weevil infestation heavy and cotton conditions poor." 
Texas "The general State condition* - , is noted as having deteriorated 
considerably the past 10 days and is now considered to b? about 
60 per cent normal. Infestation practically complete in 
Victoria County. Williams County, weevil infestation fairly 
