[74] REPORT UNITED STATES ENTOMOLOGICAL COMMISSION. 



Austin Connfij, Februanj 10. — There is a great deal of talk of grasshoppers ; some an- 

 ticipate the destruction of the coming crop by them. 



Travis Count j, February 10. — A farmer who lives east of the city says the young 

 grasshoppers are hatching out in considerable numbers in post-oak regions. Specimens 

 of dirt were brought to the city by Caj/tain Walsh containing vast numbers of the 

 eggs. 



Austin County, February 14. — The " Banner" says grasshoppers are appearing in count- 

 less millions. 



Colorado County, February 14. — The hatching process is still going forward with the 

 " grasshoppaire." 



McKinney County, February 14. — Grasshoppers are being hatched out by the warm 

 •weather of the past few days. 



Bobertson County. — The whole face of the earth is literally full of grasshopper eggs, 

 and the recent severe weather has had no effect on them. They have commenced 

 hatching within the past week, and the young may now be seen in every direction. 



Bastrop County, February 15.— Grasshoppers are hatching out by millions. In sandy 

 land they can be seen as thick as fleas in a hog-bed. 



Gonzales County, February 15. — Reports from this and adjoining counties state that 

 grasshoppers are hatching out by millions. The birds are having a good time feasting 

 on them, but nothing but a general rain will save the crops. 



Washington County, Brenliam, February 20. — Grasshoppers are hatching out. 



Lavaca County, February 22. — The grasshoppers are hatching out all over our county, 

 in some places the ground being literally covered with them. 



Jaclison County, Morales, February 23 — Grasshoppers' eggs are plentiful here, and much 

 fear is entertained as to their reappearance soon. 



Colorado County, February 23. — Planters inform ns that the late cold weather and 

 rain destroyed millions of young grasshoppers. They are hatching out, though, as 

 before the cold weather. 



Caldwell County, Fel)ruary 23. — On light sandy land the young grasshoppers are com- 

 ing out by millions. 



Guadalupe County, February 23. — Since the rain there has been a large quantity of 

 grasshoppers hatched out. The rain destroyed most of them that were already hatched. 



Lavaca County, February 23. — Grasshoppers are reported to be injuring gardens in 

 some localities in our county. 



Bell County, February 28. — Grasshoppers are hatching ont in this section, but it is 

 hoped they will leave- before they get large enough to do material damage. 



Bastrop County, FeJ)ruary 28. — Late rains destroyed great numbers of young grass- 

 hoppers, but there are at least a million to the square foot left alive, kicking and 

 jumping. 



Hays County, February 28. — Myriads of young grasshoppers. It is feared they may 

 survive their infancy and cause trouble. 



Dallas County, March 1. — Grasshoppers in the country threaten to eat out the sub- 

 stance of the people. 



Victoria County, March 1. — In warm, sheltered localities the grasshoppers are hatch- 

 ing out in considerable quantities. During the last ten days each succeeding day has 

 added largely to their numbe;'s. The farmers are confident that when strong enough 

 they will take wing and leave. 



Goliad Countjj, Goliad, February 24. — Grasshoppers are reported plentiful in the vicin- 

 ity of this place. 



Gonzales County, Gonzales, March 3. — The last descending showers have killed off a 

 great many young grasshoppers. 



Grimes County, March 4. — We learn that thousands of goung grasshoppers are being 

 hatched out in sandy places in southwest portion of our county. 



Collin County, March 6. — Grasshoppers in countless numbers are being hatched out, 

 and signs of their ravages are plainly visible on early vegetation. 



De Witt County, March 6. — The grasshoppers have made their appearance all over 

 the county. Hatching out in myriads. 



Falls County, March 6. — Grasshoppers are hatching out rapidly, but farmers appre- 

 hend little or no danger from them. 



Lampasas County, March 6. — Myriads of grasshoppers are to be seen all over the 

 county. They are beginning work on tender vegetables. 



Bobertson County, March 6. — Grasshoppers are hatching out by the million. 

 Washington County, March G. — Grasshoppers continue to multiply on the farms near 

 this city. 



Bell County, March 7. — Innumerable multitndes of grasshoppers have hatched out 

 all over this county, and it is feared they will injure crops. 



Bastrop Cou)ity, March 7. — The heavy rain on Wednesday night drowned millions of 

 grasshoppers in the lowlands, but there are quadrillions to the square loot left, and it 

 is feared much damage will be done to the coming crops. 



