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PAIMfED LADY ( Vanessa cardui L. ) 
J. J. Davis (June 7,^1, -12); The thistle caterpillar, V. car- 
dui, was reported noticeably abundant on Canada thistle at Lo- 
gan sport, June 7, Fowler, June 11, and Anderson, June 12, 
A. G. Ruggles and assistants (June): This insect is occurring 
in rather unusual numbers and destroying Canada thistle over a 
wide area in southwestern Minnesota. (Abstract, J.A.H. ) 
C. J. Drake (June 27): The thistle butterfly is extremely 
abundant and occurs in almost every county in the State. Some 
farmers report large patches of Canadian thistle practically 
destroyed by the feeding of these caterpillars. The Canadian 
thistle seems to be more readily attacked than the other 
species. It has not been reported as doing any damage to 
cultivated plants. 
GRASSHOPPERS (ACrididae) 
H. S. Adair (June 24): Grasshoppers (Melano plus femur - rub ram 
and other species) have been rather abundant in some places 
around Albany since the middle of May. They have recently been 
reported injuring peaches in an orchard near Albany and have 
been observed feeding some on pecan leaves in orchards where 
they are abundant and the grass and weeds have died because 
of dry weather leaving the pecan as the only available green food. 
T. H. Parks' (June 23): Grasshoppers are moderately abundant. 
They are just hatching in pasture fields and will be serious in 
some localities. 
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W. A. Price (June 25): Grasshoppers are very abundant on 
tobacco and alfalfa. 
A. G. Ruggles and assistants (June): Grasshoppers are appear- 
ing in rather large numbers in the extreme northwestern part of 
the State and in the counties immediately north and west of Min- 
■ aefetjpo'ljts" and st « Paul. (Abstract, J.A.H.) 
J. A. Monro (June 17): According to reports I have received 
on the grasshopper situation in various parts of the State, I 
should judge that it is the only insect problem to cause real 
alarm. I have already had several reports from farmers and 
county agents in the eastern counties that the young hoppers 
have already taken garden stuff, some small grains, and alfalfa,. 
Directions have been sent in response, to aid in control. I 
understand that hoppers are very abundant at Minot, Ward County, 
and that the county agent there has been directing control' 
measures over a fairly large territory. 
