APPENDIX VIII. NEBRASKA DATA FOR 1877. [133] 



JuTie 15.— Locusts getting more numerous. This morning many winged ones that 

 must have come here last night, as they were reported lighting down yesterday even- 

 ing from the south. 



June 16. — Weather very warm and the locusts moving about very much. 



Jum 18.— Warmest day of the season. Thermometer 92° in the shade. Rained 

 hard. 



June 19. — Sultry and hot. 



June 20. — Heaviest wind-storm of the year. 



June 21. — Locusts thicker than ever before. Have wings and fly around. Rained 

 and blowed hard last night. 



June 22. — Locusts though thick are doing no harm. 



June 23. — Locusts doing no damage. Rained hard to-night ; thundered and lightened. 



June 25. — Many locusts found dead to-day. Red parasites were under their wings 

 that probably kUled them. Rain-storm was severe last night. 



June 26. — Locusts sickly and doing no damage. 



June 27. — ^Rained last night. 



June 28. — Very warm and sultry. Rained hard last night and this morning, 



June 29. — Warm, and com looking finely. Rain as usual last night. 



July 5. — Warmest day of the season ; 98° F. in the shade. 



July 13. — ^Locusts have left, as many as were able to fly. Went mostly a little east 

 of north. 



