412 REPORT UPON COTTON INSECTS. 



SOUTH CAROLINA. 



About three-fourths of the crop has been destroyed in most years when worms have 

 been general, and in some neighborhoods seven-eighths haa been lost. [James W. 

 Grace, Colleton. 



The greatest loss to the county in the aggregate for one year most notable for the 

 cotton-worm was about one-fourth. On some farms, mostly in southern localities, 

 nearly one-half. [James C. Brown, Baruwell. 



TENNESSEE. 



It is quite difficult to give even an approximation of the loss sustained in the State 

 or county during years of severest visitations, for, while old large farms have lost 

 maybe one-half or "three-fourths, new small farms, inclosed by dense forests, have suf- 

 fered very frequently not at all. However, as we are anxious to aid you all in our 

 power, and as perhaps there are few other sources in our State from which you could 

 bo expected to get more accurate information, I will hazard '20 per cent, as the heavi- 

 est general loss through the whole State. [A. W. Hunt, M. D., Perry. 



TEXAS. 



In this locality it was generally estimated to be one-half of the crop. Further south, 

 say between latitude 30, 31, and 32, where the moth made its appearance in June, 

 the loss was there estimated to be two-thirds of the crop, and in some localities on low 

 bottoms the entire crop was lost. I cannot give you the estimate in dollars and cents, 

 but can approximate by saying that the average estimate of cotton crops in these local- 

 ities is about 400 pounds lint per acre, then worth 15 cents per pound. This would 

 make these losses $60 per acre, besides the expense of making it. I suppose the aver- 

 age loss throughout the State in these years would be at least 25 per acre. [J. W. 

 Jackson, Titus. 



I cannot reconcile myself to the fact that any material loss to the cotton crop in this 

 county has been from worms, but the insect has been charged with all damages. I 

 have, in the Brazos bottom, a cut of cotton that had every appearance of ono and a 

 half bale to the acre. The worms stripped it, and left the glaring fact of not over 

 one-half bale to the acre. The damage was done by the too favorable growing season. 

 By stripping the leaves the sun could reach the lower bolls and thereby save them 

 from rotting. [P. S. Clarke, Walter. 



In this county there were a great many persons who did not make more than one 

 bale to the 100 acres, in the year 18G7. North of this the crops were good, making a 

 bale to the acre in places. [S. Harbert, Colorado. 



About 50 per cent. [C. B. Richardson, Rusk. 



The loss in our county was very slight. There were but few fields that were visited, 

 and those in isolated spots where the plant grew more luxuriantly, and only tbe upper 

 branches, which were tender, were attacked. In fact I heard some planters assert it 

 was a benefit, as it caused the lower bolls to open, that otherwise would have rotted. 

 The history of the worm in Hunt County is no criterion. I can gather no reliable in- 

 formation of loss in the State. [Samuel Davis, Hunt. 



In a probable crop of 12,000 bales from 25 to 50 per cent, in different years. [W. 

 Barnes, Cherokee. 



In 1847 two-thirds of the crop was lost ; in other years from one fourth to one-third. 

 [H. J. H. Brensing, Bowie. 



In the year 1863 the worm, having been very destructive, destroyed about 25 to 30 

 per cent, of the crop ; in 1868, the first appearance of the worm having been the earli- 

 est on record, the crop was nearly destroyed during the first part of July, and injured 

 more than 50 per cent. The same was the case in 1877, the destruction, owing to the 

 extensive application of poisonous preventives, not being so heavy as in 1868. [ J. H. 

 Krancher, Austin. 



During many years three-fourths of the cotton crop is destroyed by them. This is 

 the case where the verdure is eaten up in July. If eaten up in August half a crop, and 

 in September three-fourths of a cotton crop is generally saved, unless diminished by 

 other causes. [A. Underwood, Brazoria. 



Three-fourths. [Reed Wipprecht, Comal. 



The worm has got to be a fixture upon us ; we have escaped but one year for the last 

 twelve or fourteen that in 1865, when we had a very dry summer. Would think the 

 loss to the county one-third, at the very least one-fourth. As to the State I have no 

 means of knowing, but it is immense, as frequently whole sections are well-nigh de- 

 stroyed. [O. H. P. Garrett, Washington. 



Two-thirds during the years of greatest damage, though all fields are not attacked 

 alike. It depends on the locality of the field and maturity of crop. [ J. M. Glasco, 

 Upshur. 



In 1868, loss one-half in this county ; 1873, the same : in 1874, loss one-third, and in 

 1877, three-fourths. [P. S. Watts, Hardin. 



