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Crawford County, JwtZ.^-GoIorado bug destroying most of tbe pota- 

 toes. 



Floyd County, Ind. — Colorado bug in great numbers. The best rem- 

 edy known here is a sU^oug decoction of dog fennel. Some use Paris 

 green, sulphur, &c. 



Howard County, Ind. — Insects have done some harm, especially the 

 Doryphora decemlineata. 



Marshall County, Ind. — The Colorado bugs are worse than ever ; they 

 will probably destroy the entire crop. 



Fike County, Ind. — The potato bug is troublesome. 



Union County, Ind. — The Colorado bug takes the potatoes as fast as 

 they come through the ground, and tlien deposits its eggs on the red 

 clover. 



Jennings County, Ind. — Potatoes being eaten up by the Colorado bug. 



Boone County, III. — Potatoes being entirely destroyed by the bugs. 

 In some portions of the county no Irish potatoes will be i)lanted, for 

 feaf" of the bugs. 



Fe Kalb County', Fl. — Potatoes will fall a prey to the Colorado bug, 

 unless the season be wet. 



Edwards County, III. — We have a new destroj'er of sweet potatoes 

 and cabbage. It is the size of a lady-bird, and of strange shape, and 

 of various brilliant colors. It eats close down. The Colorado bug is 

 very destructive this season. 



Green County, III. — Bugs bad in potatoes. 



Grundy County, III. — Colorado bugs and chinch bugs more numerous 

 than ever known so early in the season, and very destructive. 



Kendall County, III. — Potato bugs are using up the potatoes in spite 

 of all remedies. Poison is resorted to without effect. 



Fee County, III. — Potato bug very numerous, and destroying the tops 

 nearly as fast as they make their appearance. 



Montgomery County, 111. — Colorado bugs very abundant. Paris green 

 has been found to be an effectual remedy in every case where tried. 

 Great care should be used in applying it, for if too strong it will destroy 

 the leaves. 



Mercer County, III. — Colorado beetle more abundant than for three 

 years. The mild winter has evidently been favorable to them. 



Ogle County, III. — The Colorado bug is ravaging the potatoes. Farm- 

 ers pick them off the vines, and use Paris green mixed with flour or 

 ashes. Other insects more numerous than usual. 



Peoria County, Fl. — Potato bugs on hand early. 



Futnam County, III. — Colorado bugs in legions. 



Sangamon County, 111. — Colorado bugs numerous, but potatoes ViU 

 yield well nevertheless. 



Stephenson County, Fl. — Potato bugs in excess of last year, and mak- 

 ing sad havoc. 



Scott County, Fl. — Potato bugs threaten to take the crop. 



Buchanan County, Iowa. — The potato bug has made its appearance in 

 great numbers. Fears are entertained of a failure of the crop. 



Clinton County, lotva. — Colorado bug very destructive. Scarcely one- 

 fourth the croj) will be saved. 



Linn County, loica. — Colorado bugs in large numbers. They prefer 

 early varieties of potatoes. 



Muscatine County, Iowa. — Colorado bugs at work. 



Chariton County, Mo. — The Colorado bug is mowing the Irish pota- 

 toes, and the crop will be a failure. The bug eats all the vine but the 

 stalk. 



