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lamage is being done to corn. Wheat is being harvested and the bugs are, of 
course, going from wheat to corn, Fortunately northern Oklahoma and southern 
ansas are practically free of this pest. 
The Hessian fly is not very serious in Kansas except in a few central count- 
ies, but is generally distributed over the State, extending to the southern border 
of the infested area in Oklahoma and to the southeast corner of Nebraska. Some 
| serious damage is being done in Missouri, 
A state-wide campaign in Kansas and Oklahoma for cleaning up the Hessian 
fly has been inaugurated by the State Committee on Insects, for the Council of 
Defence, 
H. J. Hart has made a tour of inspection through northern and central Neb- 
raska on the Hessian fly. He reports the wheat badly winter-killed and practi- 
cally no infestation. 
C. L. Scott is now on a trip of inspection of wheat plats in eastern Okla- 
homa, northern Arkansas, and eastern Missouri. He will harvest samples of wheat 
for data on yield. 
(Signed) E. 0. G. Kelly. 
NOTES FROM THE TEMPE (ARIZ,) FIELD STATION. 
June 1917. 
The unusually cool backward weather which has been quite prominent with us the 
past three or four months, has finally given way to excessive heat, the maximum temper- 
atures for the past week running from 105 to 113. Along with this warm weather have 
come sOme unusual insect activities, 
The alfalfa pod gall-maker (Asphondylia miki), which has only been scatter- 
ingly present during the past few years, is sufficiently abundant this year to do 
considerable damage through southern Arizona. One often finds a single cluster of 
alfalfa seed pods in which as high as 90% of them are galled by this insect, 
Grasshopper nymphs are just appearing during the past week which is nearly a 
‘month later compared to last year. A few isolated outbreaks have teen reported, 
and in these cases, poisoned bran mash will be used for controlling them. It isa 
notable fact that sections thoroughly treated last year show only a very small 
number of nymphs present this year. 
The false chinch-bug, which was the most conspicuous of our insects last 
year, since it occupied sidewalks and dwelling places by the millions, has again 
made its appearance but nearly a month later than last year, How numerous it will 
become, we are unable to say. 
| (Signed) V. L. Wildermuth, 
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