Kentucky Mr. Valleau. "Flea-beetles have been particularly severe about Lexing- 
ton this season, causing in many ca.ses a complete defoliation of the 
early crop Cobblers. Controlled by early spray of Bordeaux and arsen- 
ate of lead but Bordeaux alone applied three times had no repellent 
effect." 
Minnesota A. G. Ruggles (August 19) . "The potato flea-beetle is quite numerous 
this year." 
SEED-CORN MAGGOT (Kyle myia cilicrura Rond.) 
New York H. C. Kuckett (July 16). "Adults common especially in potato fields 
in Nassau County." 
POTATO APHIS ( Macrosiphura solanifoli i Ashm.) 
Maine E. M. Patch (August 19). "Did not bec^.^e abundant on potatoes in the 
vicinity of Presque Isle and northern Aroostook this summer. Their 
chances were handicapped by fungus and insect enemies on the rose this 
spring. The lady-beetles had the potato colonies under control early 
in August and by August 11 were roaming about as if in danger of famine, 
The return migration to rose had begun by that date. Lady-beetles were 
also present onthe rose, being held over by a large infestation of 
Myzus rosae which they had about demolished by that tine; so I assume 
they will have an appetite whetted for what fall colonies of the potato 
aphis develop there. In the vicinity of Houlton on August 10 this spe- 
cies had colonized, the terminal shoots in large numbers. Specimens at- 
tacked by fungus were common, however, and if conditions favorable to 
the spread of that develop, last season's experience of the potato aphis 
in the northern part of the county seems likely to be repeated through 
the southern part this year." 
New York F. Z. Kartzell (August 13). "Very scarce on potatoes; none now preseni 
on tomatoes in Chautauqua County." 
C. R. Crosby and assistants. "During late July these insects wore cauaj 
• ing many leave's to wilt in the southern part of Erie County. The in- 
sect was very scarce over the rest of the State. The outbreaks on Long 
Island were practically eliminated during the middle of July by the 
heavy rains . " 
APPLE LEAFHOPPSR (E mpoasca mali LeB.) 
New York F. Z, Hartzell- (August 13). "About the middle of July several patches 
of early potatoes were observed to be severely infested. This insect 
is now more common than usual, some of the early plantings being se- 
verely injured." 
P. J. Parrott (July 16). "Tipburn may be observed, due to the work of 
thisinsect in potato plantings in Ontario County." 
