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T. H. Paxks (May 24): Sod webworms are no more abundant 
than usual in cornfields; and careful searching has resulted 
in few being found in lawns. 
J. U. G-ilmore and Joe Milam (May 25): Crambids (C. 
caligino n alius Clem.) have already damaged several newly 
planted tobacco fields at Clarksville, necessitating the 
application of the control measure. 
LESSER CORN STALK BORER ( Elasraopalpus lignosellus Zell.) 
C. Lyle (May 21): Of 29 young corn plants collected by 
Inspector L. J. G-oodgame near West Point on May 12, 27 had 
been injured. 
A PLEA BEETLE ( Chaetocnema sp. ) 
J. A. Hyslop (May 25): Plea beetles are injuring sweet corn 
in ray garden at Avenel. 
T. H. Parks (May 24): Plea beetles ( Chaetocnema sp. ) have 
been injuring young corn soon after it came above ground. A 
field of sweet corn near Toledo was destroyed and the beetles 
are now common on corn in the Scioto Valley. They do not eat 
holes in the leaf but eat along the under sides of the leaves 
leaving the upper membrane intact. 
H. R. Bryson (May 27): Corn flea beetles were reported 
injuring corn at Winfield, May 13. 
ALPALPA AMD CLOVER 
PSA APHID f lllinoia pisi Kalt.) 
L. A. Stearns (May 19): In the past two weeks aphids have 
been abundant in alfalfa and clover. 
H. IT. Worthley (May 23): Alfalfa generally is heavily infested 
with aphids. Attacks were reported two weeks ago in the southern 
counties, and now about State College. 
A. Lutken (April 2"!): Pea aphids are very abundant on vetch 
and English peas. 
J. J. Davis (May 26): The clover aphid has been abundant in 
clover and alfalfa fields. It was reported abundant and 
destructive .to young alfalfa, generally in southeastern Indiana, 
April 29 to May 3. Much damage was reported in some areas. 
The fungus was apparently responsible for checking the impending 
outbreak. 
