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Hadley, J.—Chinch Bags. (Prairie Farmer, Dec., 1845, v. 5, p. 287.) 
Writes from Tazewell Co., that the bugs appeared about wheat 
roots in June and got their growth in about two weeks. Eggs 
laid in ground and hatch in about six days. Supposed to be five 
or six generations a season [!]. No young in November. Two or 
three acres of fall wheat destroyed at time of writing [November], 
and bugs still at work. “They work entirely on the roots of it 
now, but in summer and early fall devoured roots, stems, and 
leaves.” Reported as injurious about five years previous. 
The editors illustrate the insect, and state that it is the same 
as that described in November issue (p. 269). No new marauder, 
having been for many years in Southern and Southwestern States. 
Particularly troublesome in Virginia several years since. 
[For notes of still earlier occurrence in Illinois, see “Insect Life,” 
v. 1, No. 8, p. 249.] 
1846. 
Fitch, Asa. —On the Wheat Fly and Chinch Bug. (Ohio Culti¬ 
vator, Feb. 1, 1846.) [Not seen.] 
Manlove, J. B.—Chinch Bugs. (Prairie Farmer, x4pr., 1846, v. 6, 
p. 128 .) 
Writes from Schuyler Co., Mar., 1846, that millions of bugs are 
preying on wheat-fields. “Any time during the winter, when frost 
has not prevented, the surface has been alive with myriads of all 
sizes and different colors and ages” [?]. “Commence with a corn 
field and take all as they go.” 
Prairie Farmer, Apr, 1846, v. 6, p. 129. Chinch Bugs. 
Editors are informed that this insect first appeared in Hen¬ 
derson Co. in 1845, and that “every warm spell [during the win¬ 
ter] awakens him to life.” Piece of wheat on new land slightly 
damaged, while an adjoining one was three fourths destroyed. 
Letter from T. W. Harris states that this insect is probably his 
Phytocoris lineolaris. 
Newsom, David. —The Chinch Bug. (Prairie Farmer, June, 1846, 
v. 6, p. 184.) 
'W rites from Sangamon Co. that millions of bugs were observed 
in fall of 1844. In June, 1845, appeared in wheat, and did great 
damage. Migrated to corn, then to prairie grass, weeds, “or any 
plant that had any substance in it, till all was dried up.” Injured 
early sown wheat to some extent [in fall]. Did not attack oats, 
clover, or timothy. Hibernated under corn shocks, clods, rails, etc. 
Two hundred bushels of shrunken wheat obtained from thirty-five 
acres. 
