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GENERAL F E- EDEES 
GRASSHOPPERS (Acrididae) 
Vermont. H. L. Bailey (August 19): Grasshoppers, Melanoplus sp. , are 
very abundant in scattered spots about the State. Danville, in 
Caledonia County, Bridport in Addison, Newfane in Windham, and Tun- 
bridge in Orange are localities of greatest abundance. 
Ohio. T. H. Parks (August 25): Grasshoppers have increased in number 
during the summer and now approach normal numbers in many meadows 
and pastures. Notwithstanding the extreme drought, we have had calls 
for aid in controlling grasshoppers in only two counties, in each of 
of which the outbreak was local. 
Indiana. C. M. Packard and assistants (August 13): Grasshoppers are very 
abundant and doing serious damage in many cornfields in Tippecanoe 
County and other northern localities. 
Illinois. W. P. Elint (August 20): Nearly all grasshoppers are now in the 
adult stage and mating is talcing place generally. No eggs have been 
found. Many cornfields will suffer 25 to ^0 percent loss of crop and 
a few fields will be completely destroyed. 
Michigan. H. Hutson (August 2^):, Numerous small local infestations of 
grasshoppers, principally M. mexicanus Sauss., have been reported in 
southern Michigan. Injury to young orchards fairly prevalent. 
North Dakota. P. Gray Butcher (August 18): Grasshoppers continued to cause 
concern during the past month, being reported as from moderately to 
very abundant in 35 counties. Injury to gardens and late flax fields 
in the drought area has been severe. A survey being conducted indicates 
that M. mexicanus is the predominant species. 
Iowa. H. E. Jaques (August 23): Grasshoppers continue to be the most 
serious insect problem. Recent trips through many counties in western 
Iowa revealed great abundance. In some districts the weeds are all 
stripped to the main stem and even the thistles are being eaten. 
Missouri. H. Baker (August 2b): Grasshoppers have defoliated many young 
orchards throughout the section around Saint Joseph, where the trees 
have not been protected by bait and sprays. Older, bearing trees have 
suffered little damage, although some isolated trees, trees in outside 
rows, and low hanging limbs on other trees have been defoliated. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (August 2k) ; There is quite a large grasshopper 
population. Damage to the leaves of trees was commonly reported during 
the last 10 days in July, and loss of corn was complained of until about 
August 10, when the destruction of the corn by the drought reduced 
the reports of crop damage. 
