388 REPORT UPON COTTOX INSECTS. 



QUESTION 1 b. Specify ilic years wltcn it lias been unusually abundant and destructive. 



From I860 to 1865 this section did not grow cotton generally. Bnt there were no 

 patches of cotton grown that did not develop worms at, some time during the season. 

 In 1867, '08, '69, '71, '72, and '73 they were general. In 1872 and '73 they did immense 

 damage to the growing crops. In 1870 this section was unusually dry ; worms only in 

 patches. Crops for this year large. [H. S. Williams, Montgomery. 



In 1849 they were especially bad, and nearly every year since more or less. [John 

 D. Johnston, Sumter. 



During the years of the war 1862 and 1863 there was very little cotton planted in 

 this locality, hat sufficient to know that the cotton-worm was here. In 186(5, '67, '68, 

 '69, and '70 there were more or less worms ; 1873 was the worst year we ever had; 1875 

 and '77 they ate the cotton clean. [R. W. Russell, Lowndes. 



In 1836 were very destructive. [M. \V. Hand, Greene. 



In 1846 the worms were ahundaut, but not destructive; the crop was good ; in 1866 

 they were abundant and destructive, coming in force by the middle of August, with 

 the crop, much of it young from replanting, in vigorous growth from frequent rains; 

 1868, abundant, but not destructive ; 1873, most fatal year in the history of the worms. 

 [P. T. Graves, Lowndes. 



First in the year 1825; again in 1831 or '32 (old citizens differ as to '31 and '32); also 

 1867, '68, 73, '74, '75, 78. [P. D. Bowles, Conecuh. 



1825, very abundant, but not destructive because of the lateness of the time (Octo- 

 ber 1). In 1846 very abundant and destructive by the 25th of August. In 1869 and 

 73 the same. ID. Lee, Lowndes. 



In 1840, '47, '54 ; after that in 1866. They should have made their appearance in 

 1861, but we planted no cotton during the civil war. From 18(56 to 1871, no worms ; 

 1871, 72, 73. and 74, destructive ; in 1875, none ; 1876, 77, and 78, worms. [James M. 

 Harrington, Monroe. 



Their prevalence was at intervals of several years, and the belief was common that 

 they were in some respects like the seven-year locust. So irregular in their advent 

 from ]830 to 1860 that the idea of their septennial recurrence was entertained by our 

 cotton-planters. They were unusually destructive in 1848, '49, '54, '5, '58, '69, 71, 7(5, 

 '77, '78. [Charles M. Howard, Antaug'a. 



In Alabama they have been very destructive every year since 1840 whenever the 

 last of July and the month of August were wet and cloudy. [J. M. McGhee, Milton, 

 Santa Rosa County, Florida. 



Very destructive in 1842, '44, and every year since, with the exception of 1858 and. 

 '59. No cotton grown in this locality during the war. [I. D. Dreisbach, Baldwin. 



1866, '67, '68, '69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78. [H. A. Stolleuwerck, Perry. 



1844, earliest recollection of the worm. In 1868 the worms appeared in strong force 

 about the 20th of August ; they have missed but three years since. [Geo.W.Thagard, 

 Creushaw. 



They were unusually destructive in 1847 and in several years since; dates not recol- 

 lected. For the last ten years they have been more or less numerous each year. [A. 

 D. Edwards, Macon. 



The cotton-worm has been very destructive here since 1865, some seasons earlier than 

 others. [J. C. Mathews, Dale. 



1864, '67, '68, 72, 73, 74, 76, 78. [John Withorspoon Du Bose, Montgomery. 



Their next appearance was, I think, in 1868, and have been more or less common 

 every year since. In 1872 they were probably more numerous than at any time since 

 1846, and more destructive; they came in August. [R. H. Powell, Bullock. 



From 1860 to the present year; more destructive in the years 1869, 73, 74, and 75, 

 but moreorless every year ; some localities worse than others, as was the case this year ; 

 some parts of this county the leaves completely stripped, while others have escaped en- 

 tirely. [II. C. Brown, Wilcox. 



1866 and 73. [John Peurifoy, M. D., Montgomery. 



Every year since 1863, except 1875, when there was but a few. [ J. H. Smith and J. 

 F. Calhoun,Dal!as. 



More destructive in 1846 than any year since ; destructive in 1867 ; in 1873 destroyed 



the entire crop; in 1878 crop was injured until about 25th of September; east and 



southeast of here the crop was destroyed the last of August and first of September. 



[ J. N. Gilmore, Sumter. 



The worms were very destructive in this locality in 1868, 71, 72. [ J. S. Hansberger, 



1866, '68, 72, 73, 76, 78. [J. A. Callaway, Montgomery. 



There were none in 1865, but in 1866 they were very abundant and destructive ; also 

 in 1872, and I think in 1874 and 76. [II. f utwiler, Hale. 



1852, '63, '64, '66, '<58, '69, 72, 73, 76, 78. [Knox, Minge, and Evans, Hale. 



