The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-02

son than last at the correspondents
date.
A considerable number of parasites
of the green bugs were found Ia the
fields whore she bugs were most mum
erFps such as the lady bug syfphld
fly, and chrysopid on iace wing
These parasites were very Industrious
IS attacking the green bug. and
their presence al this early date was
especially noticeable
Crop Correspondents Report.
Following this personal inspection.
letters of inquiry were sent TO The crop
correspondents of this office IN about
forty different localities throughout
the wheat section Of the state Re
plies were received from sixteen coun-
ties a synopsis OF which Us given be.
low
Alfalfa Close investigation and
lcareful inquiry fal TO reveal the pres
ence OF any bugs
Blaine: Upon thorough investigation
no bugs fonnd, though some were re-
ported prior 90 the snow of February
/ Wheat in excellent condition. and
weather very favorable for the devel
lopment OF grain, as well as for re-
ltarding spread Of insects.
Caddo A few fields reported in
Tested but no apparent damage. some
farmers ban;ae straw piles Acreage
small bat wheat fine.
/ Canadian: Appearance of bug re-
ported but not verified. No damage
reported
Comanche: Inspection Of fifty oat
fields failed TO reveal any bugs; no
wheat sOwn
Custer: No sign Of bugs reported up
to March "a.
Garfield: Some wheat lice present
but some question as 10 the species.
No damage whatever is apparent.
Grant: Examination fails TO reveal
ANY bugs.
Greer; No bugs reported
Jackson So far bugs have not ap.
lpeared
Kingfisher: Bugs not in sufficient
numbers to cause any damage.
Kiowa. Careful inquiry reveals np
bugs
Logan A few bugs faund. but Of a
different species from those present
last year Very little wheat sown.
Oklahoma; No bugs reported; very
little wheat
Washita Bugs present In consider
able numbers but no apparent dam.
age. lady bugs present in great mum
Ibers and quite active.
a Logan County Investigation.
Subsequent to the investigation
made in Kay county, a personal gisll
was made by representative OF this
department. accompanied by a special
agent of the United States department
OF agriculture and Prot J. f. Nichol
son. entomologist oi the experiment
station. to some infested wheat fields
IN the vicinity OF Guthrie After very
e reful Investigation a plant aphis was
fot a. which, TO the common observer
would be readily recognized as the
green bug" which was present y
such enormous numbers and which
was so ructive last year; but upon
ltareful examination the entomologisl
identified the insect as being the
uthern grain aphis and capable 81
doing so particular damage TO the
growing wheat in every instance
where this southern grain aphis Wss
. found. It's natural insect enemies Were
also found IN large enough numbers u
keep the pest in check one OF tht
distinctive features III AhA9 9oNNiANt'
grain aphis Is that It cannot repro
dnce itself at a lower Temperature
than It's natural nscet enemies anC
This Is the ccific difference betwee'
itne southe grain aphis aud th'
pring grain aphis. or green bug
proper. Last season being mil'
winter with a cold damp spring allow
| ed the green bug 10 reproduce at
lower tempee9ture than its natural III
sect enemies, hence the enormon
{ numbers with nothing to check them
with the mild, open winter lust passe'
and with continuing warm and opel
. spring, there is no danger Of any dam
age 10 either the growing wheat o
oats
For more definite Information con
I, corning the life history and distinctly
I features OF the southern grain aphl
! and the spring grain aphis or IN
= green bug" circular No s, issued b
: the Oklahora agricultural eXperlmeH
= station. at saltwater. will be sent upo
iauuliqofion