442 REPORT UPON COTTON INSECTS. 



SOUTH CAROLINA. 



None have ever been seen after a severe frost. [James W. Grace, Colleton. 

 The last worms are seen at frost. There will be some spots green enough to sustain 

 a few until the frosts end them. [James C. Brown, Barnwell. 



TENNESSEE. 



Last worms were observed last year October 21. Frost occurred soon after, which 

 was the latest frost in my memory. [A. W. Hunt, Perry. 



TEXAS. 



The last worms are seen when the cotton-fields are stripped and the worms starve to 

 death, or they disappear after a heavy frost. [J. M, Glasco. Upshur. 



About the middle of September, generally : this year as late as the 25th of Septem- 

 ber. [P. S. Watts, Harden. 



Worms now at work, Novembers, and will work till frost. [W. Barnes, Cherokee. 



The worm continues to generate until frost. The cotton begins to leaf in a few weeks 

 after the first destroctioft ; then the worm comes again, but not in much force [O. H. 

 P. Gajrett, Washington. 



Generally during the second and third weeks in September, but this year as late as 

 the second week in October. [S. B. Tackaberry, Polk. 



October. [R. Wipprecht, Comal. 



In past years the end of October; the present year there are none. [A. Schroeter, 

 Burnett. 



They generally last as long as leaves and young bulbs last. [C. B. Richardson, Rusk. 



Seen from July until November. [Stephen Harbert, Colorado. 



In 1867 they remained (third brood) until the 6th of October, it being a late, pleasant 

 fall, and no frost until this date, which froze them out. [J. W. Jackson, Titus. 



In October none seen yet, but reported south of me, or rather this county. [Natt. 

 Holman, Fayette. 



QUESTION 5c. Number of broods or generations of the worms generally produced, 



ALABAMA. 



When the worm comes, say the middle of July, there is generally three broods pro- 

 duced before they destroy the crop, but if they come late in the season the first brood 

 generally destroys the entire cotton-leaf. [J. N. Gilmore, Sumter. 



In 1868 there were three distinct reproductions ; since then the generations have 

 been blended ; that is, the insects were in every stage, until tho fields were completely 

 denuded. This blending of generations is caused by the time occupied by tho moth in 

 depositing her eggs, from four to six days, the first hatching that much in advance. 

 [P. T. Graves, Lowndes. 



From three to four. [I. F. Culver, Bnllock. 



Three to four. [J. S. Hausberger, Bibb. 



Three. [J. A. Callaway, Montgomery. 



Generally two or three ; in this latitude seldom more than two : farther south three. 

 [H. Tutwiier, Hale. 



We think the third generation will eat out the field. [Andrew Jay, Conecuh. 



Three, is the general opinion. [J. R. Rogers, Bullock. 



Should say three. [C. C. Howard, Autauga. 



Depends on the time of the appearance of the first crop. Usually they are in dis- 

 tinct crops, there being twenty-one days between each generation. The third crop 

 generally becomes numerous enough to eat the leaves of the entire sections in a few 

 days. The scattering or first crop are invariably green. The second are mixed, some 

 green without the black stripes. The third are all striped, and at the least touch of the 

 plant will spring as thpugh shocked with electricity. [R. S. Williams, Montgomery. 



Those who have paid the greatest attention to them state that it requires three (Tops 

 to destroy the crop of cotton ; but I have seen them from July 20, continuously until 

 the crop was destroyed, say about August 25. [R. W. Russell, Lowndes. 



About three, sometimes four. [John D. Johnston, Sumter. 



Three and four. [J. H. Smith, J. F. Calhonn, Dallas. 



By common consent, three. [R. H. Powell, Bullock. 



First general brood about the 10th of August ; second brood first of September; third 

 and most destructive brood (the appalling and "sweep all" brood) from the 20th to 

 the 25th of September. New broods come about every twenty days. [I. D. Driesbach, 

 Baldwin. 



There are two cro ps of the worms. [A. D. Edwards, Macon. 



Some farmers belie ve a fly, resembling a small butterfly, lays eggs upon the cotton- 



