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IOWA DATA FOE 1877. 



Reports from Chickasaw, Delaware,- Fayette, Black Hawk, Warren, Muscatine, and 

 Keokuk Counties state that there is no danger from the 'hoppers within their borders. 



Clay County. — The ground is filled with grasshopper eggs. The prairie has been left 

 unburned this year, so that the 'hoppers might have a warm reception when they do 

 begin to come out. 



Humholdt County. — Not much damage is anticipated from the grpsshoppers this year. 

 The eggs have not hatched out yet, and when they do all hands will turn out to ex- 

 tirpate them. 



Hamilton Com?? #7/.— 'Hopper-eggs not out yet ; but as the ground is full of them, when 

 the warm weather comes we expect a swarm. 



Gutlirie County. — No apprehension of danger from grasshoppers exists. There are 

 eggs enough in the ground, but we do not think they will hatch out. 



Woodbury County. — February was so pleasant that a few grasshoppers came out, but 

 generally the eggs did not appear fruitful. 



Page County. — The cold weather has stopped the eggs from hatching. Such a small 

 quantity hatched during warm days that it is hard to determine whether this cold 

 weather would kill them. Freezing does not seem to kill them, as some were placed 

 between two cakes of ice and frozen solid, and when thawed would come to life and 

 begin to move off ; hence, I believe, we can make every calculation of raising a won- 

 derful crop of 'hoppers this season. 



Crauiford County. — The ground has a great many grasshopper-eggs in it, and we fear 

 the small grain will be badly damaged this spring, and probably not over one-half as 

 much wheat as usual will- be sown. The prairie-grass is being saved to roast all we 

 can of them when the proper time comes. 



Harrison County. — The hatching of grasshopper-eggs has not commenced. The sea- 

 son was very moderate all through February, but not quite warm enough to melt the 

 ground any depth or hatch out the 'hoppers. The people seem very unanimous in try- 

 ing to destroy them as soon as hatched, by machines and every available way. 



Hancock County. — The 'hopper question agitates this county considerably at this 

 time, and as it is the first time that they have deposited their eggs in this county, we 

 hardly know how to operate against them. In the warm weather in February there 

 were a few found hatched out on warm, gravelly knolls ; there were some brought to 

 this village and put in a glass jar, and some are alive yet. The eggs are in good con- 

 dition generally, and very many of them. The prairie-grass was saved last fall, and 

 we expect to burn a good many of them this spring. There is a general desire to co- 

 operate and make a big fight for our crops and gardens. — IPraii^ie Farmer, April 6, 1877. 



Albia, April 12. — There are no grasshoppers in this part of the country. The spring 

 has been very backward. Spme spring- wheat has been sown. 



Charitox, Ajjril 12. — No grasshoppers in this vicinity nearer than one hundred and 

 fifty miles or more. Spring is quite backward, too much so to tell about crop pros- 

 pects yet. Late spring will doubtless prevent the sowing of much small grain. 



Bloomfield, April 12. — The spring here is wet, cold, and backward. Farmers have 

 not yet commenced work. Cannot say much in regard to crop prospects. Scarcely 

 any wheat is raised in this county. Grass will probably get a good start. There never 

 have been any grasshoppers in this county in sufficient numbers to give any special 

 annoyance. We apprehend no trouble from them this year. 



Cedar Rapids, April 12. — Spring is backward ; it is impossible now to tell the pros- 

 pects ; farmers hard at work ; much seeding done ; no fear of 'hoppers here. 



Marshalltown, A2)ril 12. — No grasshoppers in this section. 



New Sharon, Axjril 12. — We never have had any grasshoppers here, therefore we do 

 not look for them. It is too soon to give you information in regard to crops. Farmers 

 are very busy sowing their wheat and oa,ts. 



Davenport, April 12. — No grasshoppers in this vicinity ; farmers are putting in 

 crops as rapidly as possible ; weather pleasant. 



Clarinda, Page County, A2)ril 13. — Farmers are busy and hopeful. Grasshoppers 

 have ijotmade their appearance in formidable numl)ers, although we have had favorable 

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