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The occurrence of the fall army worm in numbers so far north as 
the District of Columbia in 1900 is somewhat indicative of a repetition 
of attack, for. although the species has apparently been practically 
killed out in the locality of this irruption, farther south conditions 
more favorable to the insect's development have been met with, and 
it may be that outbreaks will again occur in the near future. The 
early occurrence of this species in Texas in April. 1901, is still more 
suggestive, and it may be that this is the precursor of outbreaks 
through the Southern States. 
Of the variegated cutworm it has already been stated that there are 
no reasons, except the historic fact that repetitions of severe outbreaks 
seldom happen in successive years, why this insect should not be trouble- 
some in 1901 as it was in the previous year, although it is improbable 
that the attacks, if any occur, will be so serious as those of 1900. 
Whether or not either of these species becomes injurious during the 
next year or two. it is well, to employ a hackneyed expression that 
has been much used lately, "in time of peace prepare for war." It is 
desirable, therefore, to have a proper understanding of these species, 
that remedies may be applied in time and that the future may not 
witness the very serious losses that were encountered through the 
ravages of these two insects, the one in the East, in 1899, and the other 
in the far West, in 1900. 
