406 EEPORT UPON COTTON INSECTS. 



instinct they seem to anticipate the advantages of circumstances to their broods, and 

 are more or less vigorous accordingly iu their propagation. [James C. Brown, Barn- 

 well. 



TENNESSEE. 



Bright, warm weather most favorable to the moth. [A. W. Hunt, M. D., Deusou's 

 Landing. 



TEXAS. 



They grow faster and commence their ravages sooner when the evenings are more 

 or less cloudy. The heat does not affect them so much. They commence their work 

 soon after hatched out near the top of the plant and work down. As they gather 

 strength they attack the tougher parts of the plant. [O. H. P. Garrett, Washington. 



The moths being shy, the chance to study their nature is rather difficult ; though 

 hea"vy storms of wind and rain or cold nights will destroy them, I believe. [J. M. 

 Glasco, Upshur. 



No effects of weather on the moth are noticeable, except that cold, wet weather will 

 retard the laying of the eggs a little. [A. Schroeter, Burnet. 



They only fly in dry weather. Frost kills them. In wet weather they seek shelter. 

 [W. Barnes, 'Cherokee. 



Weather does not affect the moth. He never makes his appearance until the weather 

 is suitable for his work. [S. B. Tackaberry, Polk. 



Wet weather would be the most destructive. [P. S. Watts, Hardin. 



Dry, favorable. Heavy rains kill the moth. [Reed Wipprecht, Comal. 



Hot, dry weather will destroy the moth. [J. Davis, Hunt. 



Cold and heavy rains and storms prove destructive to the moths. [J. H. Krancher, 

 Austin. 



All wet seasons suit the moth better than dry. [W. T. Hill, Walker. 



Wet and dry, alternate rain and sunshine, seem to generate ; while hot and dry 

 weather long continued retards and diminishes their early appearance and numbers. 

 [A. Underwood, Brazoria. 



The effect of the weather on the moth does not seem to hurt them, as they live 

 through our mild winters. [S. Harbert, Colorado. 



Dry weather and cold. [Natt. Holman, Fayette. 



A wet or damp season is more favorable to the full development of the moth. I 

 saw, in 1868, when the second brood of moths was coming out (the season then being 

 dry and hot), the chrysalis would dry and parch up after the perfect moth was ready 

 to come forth. [J. W. Jackson, Titus. 



QUESTION 2 f. Month of year when greatest injury is done. 



ALABAMA. 



August, in this locality. [J. S. Hausberger, Bibb. 



August. [J. A. Callaway, Montgomery. 



On our bottom-lands the worm is most destructive in the last half of August. 

 Upon upland they are quite uniform in making their appearance a week later, and 

 by the 10th proximo the crop is devoured. [Charles M. Howard, Autauga. 



Usually in September. Cotton that is very forward escapes. It is supposed that 

 Georgia suffers less than other States, because they hasten the crop by the use of fer- 

 tilizers. 1868, September 14, I find the following memoranda in my diary : " The 

 worms are committing great havoc on the cotton. They have eaten nearly all the 

 leaves, and are now attacking the small bolls. Fields that were green a week ago 

 have now scarcely a leaf left. The crop in this neighborhood will not be more than 

 one-third. [H. Tutwiler, Hale. 



August and September. [Dr. John Peurifoy, Montgomery. 



The earlier they come in force the greater injury they do perhaps heretofore in 

 July. [C. C. Howard, Autauga. 



The month of August is when the worm does most damage to the crop that is, the 

 earlier they come the more damage is done to the crop, and the later the least dam- 

 age, for the crop has more time to mature. [ J. A. Gilmore, Surater. 



If the destructive crop is developed during the month of August the injury to the 

 crop is great. [R. S. Williams, Montgomery. 



From the middle of August to the middle of September. [John D. Johnston, 

 Sumter. 



August. [P. T. Graves, Lowndes. 



August and September. [J. H. Smith and J. F. Calhoun, Dallas. 



August. [R. F. Henry, Pickens. 



August and first of September. I. F. Culver, Bullock. 



