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MORMON CRICKET ( Anabrus simplex Hald.) 
North Dakota. T. J. Schnitt, Jr« (July 29): Farmers in Emmons County 
estimate there are 50 times as many crickets present as last year, 
but so scattered that no damage is apparent. Concentrations becoming 
more noticeable in the hills and uncultivated fiolds. Bands now 
scattered in Burleigh County over a wide area. Half the townships in 
Mcintosh County infosted but infestation not heavy. 
South Dakota. T. J. Schnitt, Jr. (July 29): Lyman County lightly infested, 
with a moderate infestation on the Brulo Indian Reservation, all 
crickets in the adult stage, females predominating. Oviposition in 
progress. Light infestations in Hand, Jerauld, and Buffalo Counties, 
with egg laying in progress on the high ridges. Peak of egg laying 
expected in about 2 woeks. Infestations in Potter, Walworth, and 
Campbell Counties apparently moved eastward onto agricultural and 
range lands. All crickots in the adult stage and egg laying taking 
place in Walworth and Potter Counties. About 30 to ^0 thousand acres 
in north-central McPherson County lightly infostod. 
Nebraska. T. J. Schnitt, Jr. (July 29): Infested aroa in Scotts Bluff 
County about 10 milos long and 6 miles wide. Population very light 
and widely scattered. Light infestations of Mormon crickot, or a' 
related species, in Cheyenno, Garden, and Lincoln Countios. 
Montana. T. J. Schnitt, Jr. (July 29): Crickots in the adult stage through- 
out tho State, and laying eggs quite heavily. Heavy migrations fron 
the range and nountainous areas in Judith Basin County. Infestation 
greatly reduced in the Big Couloe area of Stillwater and Golden Valley 
Counties. Most of tho egg beds in Sanders County found in lower areas. 
Wyoning. T. J. Schnitt, Jr. (July 29): Original infestation apparently 
in the Sixty-six Mountains on tho state line between Nebraska and 
Wyoming. Crickets in Goshen County very heavily bunched and causing 
damage to wheat in this area 2 wooks ago, but now spread over several 
thousand acres of wheat and range lands. Peak of egg laying not ex- 
pected for 2 or 3 weeks. Most of larger bands of crickets near crop 
areas in Sheridan and Johnson Counties destroyed, or scattered. Many 
small bands found to be breeding and laying eggs in areas where control 
operations have not been practical. Ovipositing in Campbell County. 
Idaho. T. J. Schnitt, Jr. (July 29): Control measures to bo concluded in 
Elmoro County on August 1. Production of alfalfa seed in this area 
liable to necessitate extra work. Oviposition not complete and some 
crickets still mating. In Washington County crickets in rather con- 
centrated bunches, doing considerable damage to alfalfa seed. Excep- 
tionally heavy nigrations from the Forest Reserve toward agricultural 
areas in Frenont County, and considerable Gc:g laying noted in the 
lower areas. A few crickets, in tho Camas meadow area still in the 
