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Caledonia, Traill Co., D. T., (a few miles south of Crookston,) Aug. 80th, 

 1876. — " No locusts hatched here in the spring, nor were any eggs deposited- 

 They began to fly over about July 5th, generally going south or southwest, 

 and for ten days there was hardly a day but what we could see some flying, 

 most always going south."— Ara Sargeant. 



Fargo, Cass county, 1). T., Aug. 31, 1876.—" A few locusts were hatched 

 here, and flew northeast on acquiring wings. A large swarm alighted ou 

 the 18th, aud remained two days, without doing much damage. During the 

 last half of July, and until August 5th, extensive swarms were passing over 

 this county. Their destination was determined by the direction of the wind, 

 either northwest or southeast. 



"I cannot learn that any eggs have been laid here this season." — A. J 

 Harwood. 



Breckenridge, Minn., Sept. 27, 1876.— " Grasshoppers hatched here from 

 May 23d onward. 



June 27 —"First seen flying to-day, few in numbers, going with the wind, 

 from northwest to southeast, between 11 a. m. and 2 p. m. 



July 4.— "Flying in great numbers this forenoon from 9 to 11 :30, going 

 from the north with the wind. 



July 11. — "Hoppers coming down in swarms this forenoon, aud flying 

 from the north. 



July 12.—" Hoppers left to-day, going south, as there was a strong wind 

 blowing from the north all day. 



July 19.—" Hoppers flying from the northwest to-day, in millions. Seen 

 first about 9 a. m., and Kept going until sundown; largest swarm seen yet, 

 and looked like a great drift of snow. 



July 22.—" A few hoppers seen to-day, flying between 10 a. m. and 8 P. 

 m., from the north, -dowly. 



July 23.— " Hoppers flying from 9 a. m. to 5 P. M , from the north and 

 northeast, but not in great numbers as on other days, none of them coming 

 down. 



July 24.— '• Hoppers returning to-day, coming from the southeast, flying 

 with the wind; began moving about 10 a. m. and till 4 p. m. None came 

 down. 



Aug. I.—" Hoppers have appeared again in millions, coming from the 

 north; are destroying the crop in Minnesota and Dakota. But few of them 

 are rising to-day, as the weather is cloudy. 



Aug. 3.—" Hoppers still remain, aud are destroying everything, crop, 

 vegetables and grass. A few seen flying during the entire day, from the 

 southeast. 



Aug. 6.— "Hoppers began to leave about 10 a. m., going southwest; wind 

 very light, and from the west. First seen depositing eggs to-day. 



Aug. 7, 9, 10, and 12.—" Hoppers seen flying in small numbers from the 

 southeast; still remain here, depositing eggs."— From the Records of the 

 Sigual Observer, M. L. Hearne, M. D. 



Wahpeton, Richland Co., D. T., (opposite Breckenridge,) Aug. 30, 1876.— 

 '• A few locusts hatched here; so few that the dates of their hatching or 



