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prevailed over eastern and southeastern Nebraska. M. mexicanus has 
largely completed its development. M. bivittatus, .and M. duferent- 
ialis (Thos.) are now mostly half-grown nymphs, just beginning to move 
frooly from the hatching grounds and concentrate on the edges of the 
cultivated fields. Heavy populations are present in all parts of the 
State. Grasshoppers are "being parasitized "by Sarccphaga kellyl Aid. 
and other parasitic flies during the last week or ten days. 
Kansas. J. R. Horton (June 2l): Hoppers were extremely numer6us in the early 
stages in the vicinity of Wichita, and have severely damaged tender, 
young growth of various crops. Their numbers have decreased steadily 
and very considerably since April 1 but they are still numerous and be- 
ginning to do serious damage in isolated locations. Many are now in the 
winged stage. They have not attacked young field corn in one spot where 
they are numerous. They do not respond well to control measures in the 
presence of tender young plant food. 
H. R. Bryson (June 25): Rather doubtful whether grasshoppers are 
more abundant than last year. They have not migrated into the rowed 
crops but are still in the weeds, turn rows, and roadsides. Heavy in- 
festations are spotted. 
Oklahoma. : C. F. Stiles (June 22): So far the damage has been light, due to 
excessive rains over the entire State. Rainfall is much above normal 
and vegetation is ranker than it has been for a number of years. The 
hopper population, however, has not been very much affected by the 
weather. We have them by the billions scattered over the entire State, 
with the exception of a few mountainous' counties in the southeast. The 
principal species are M. bivittatus . M. packardjj ' Scudd. . M. mexicanus , 
and M. differential is . Dissosteira longipennis Thos. is present in small 
numbers in all of our western counties, and poisoning is under way for 
migrating bands into these counties. 
Texas. F. L. Thomas (June 2h): Grasshoppers constitute a threat to all crops 
in parts of at least 117 counties. The most serious outbreaks have 
occurred in northwestern Texas. Very good control is being obtained. 
Utah, G. F, Knowlton (June): Grasshoppers were reported as very abundant 
and attacking alfalfa, sugar beets, and other crops in the north-central 
and central parts of the State, from June 10 through June 23, and on 
June 2U, serious injury was reported from the Uintah Basin. 
Oregon. D. C. Mote (June): Hatching throughout the month in eastern Oregon. 
First instar to adult stages are present. 
Wisconsin. E, L. Chambers (June 28): M. femur-rub rum , the species responsible 
for the greatest injury last year, is just beginning to hatch all over 
the State, M. mexicanus began to hatch before the middle of April, and 
was checked very little by the weather. Control was started on the 
sandy soil of northwestern Wisconsin before May 20. 
