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climate. When he feels the chill blasts he quirls 

 down on a leaf and before it is passed he is pa- 

 He keeps unsuitable hours and never 

 - the hive. In this way multitudes 



res accustomed to a northern 

 feeling the co 1 ' 1 nt 



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'8, bulk . ^craordinary 



size, and rearic- .eat columns of golden 



v ax. That honey was another pleasing evidence 



of the superior capacity of California to produce 



lies and luxuries of all climes. . 



The Grasshopper Plague. 



EDITORS CALIFORNIA CHRONICLK : The ap- 

 pearance and ravages of this insect are indeed of 

 the most serious character, and it is of moment 

 [that every means that human forethought can dc 

 prise, or careful observation can note that will 

 fcend to check or destroy the inarch of this deso- 

 lating plague, should be as widely disseminated 

 as possible. The evil is upon us not upon a 

 small garden-plat, a single orchard or grain field, 



ror even an entire county but it is becoming 

 universal. 

 The last few days brings us accounts from many 

 aew sections where this evil, or calamity, more 

 properly speaking, is now spreading disappoint- 

 ment and ruin throughout the Sacramento valley, 

 ur and near ; few if any escape some lose all 

 aii bear some loss. 



We have received letters from Colusi, Shasta, 

 lone Valley, and they are consuming all before 

 them, marking their path way by desolation. From 

 the Putah Creek one of the brothers Wolfskill 

 has just called on us, and informs us that their loss 

 in crops will be near $10,000. 



From every source we learn that irrigation at 

 night, and showering the trees and vines, have 

 in many instances driven them away. Heavy 

 ihades and awnings serve to protect and save. 

 Grounds that are low and damp, and such a?, by 

 constant cultivation, give forth a dew at night, 

 this insect avoids. 



Shade and moisture they avoid ; a hot and dry 

 location they select, and the hotter the day the 

 more terrible their ravages ; the hottest days they 

 move with more rapidity. 



No one not familiar with their progress can 

 have any conception of the immense quantities 

 now in this vicinity. For the last three days the 

 very air has been full of them over this city, re- 

 sembling a dense snow storm the myriads 8,3 

 they fly shining in the sun like snow flakes. So 

 numerous are they, it is believed that were all 

 which are floating in the heavens above to drop 

 upon this city for even twenty-four hours, every- 

 thing animal or vegetable would cease to exist, 

 unless sheltered in close rooms. 



Instances of animals being alarmed by the 

 masses that light upon and bite them, and men 

 traveling upon stages and otherwise have felt 

 their sting and inconvenience. They seem to be 

 on the increase, and extending their ravages 

 large fields of wheat and oats have suffered in 

 the vicinity of lone and other upper valleys. 



We most earnestly urge all to the frequent and 

 free use of water, under and upon the vegetable 

 only let it be remembered " do this by night," 

 so that the foliage shall be dry by day again. 



It is important that all who obtain any fact that 

 goes to help in this new trial to this important in- 

 terest should make it known, and we know the 

 press will cheerfully lend its aid. 



With respect, yours, WARREN, 



California Farmer., 



Sacramento, July 2d, 185jjp 



A TUSK. A few days since there was 

 taken out of Table Mountain, Tuolurape 

 count}', according to the Columbian, a large 

 Tusk, .measuring 4 feet 9 inches in 1 

 and 12 inches iu circumference. It was soj 

 much decayed that upon exposure tolbe air| 

 it crumbled to pieces. The same gnvvel io 

 which it was found has paid as'high us twen- 

 ty-four ounces to the hand per day, and 

 is now doing well. 



