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Fabrell, W. E. Chinch Bugs. (Prairie Farmer, Aug., 1846 v 6 
Writes from Cass Co., July 11, 1846, that winter wheat is very 
hne. JNot a field of spring wheat worth cutting, because of chinch 
bugs. Migrate from wheat to corn and oats. Killed several acres- 
oi corn. 
Pbaibie Fabmeb, Sept,, 1846, v. 6, p. 265. The Wheat Crop. 
“The ‘Alton Telegraph’ says: ‘We regret to add that the chinch 
bug—a destructive insect hitherto but little known in Illinois— 
has. made its. appearance in large numbers in this and the neigh¬ 
boring counties, and attacked the corn and other late crops.’ ” 
Pkaibk Farmer, Oct., 1846, v. 6, p. 326. The Chinch Bug. 
Replying to query of correspondent, editors say they can add 
nothing to what was stated in 1845, and ask experience of other 
i eaciers. 
1847. 
Julian, I.— Chinch Bugs. (Prairie Farmer, May, 1847, v. 7, p. 150.) 
Writes from Linn Co. Ia„ Mar., 1847, that chinch bugs first 
appeared there m 1846, “materially injuring the spring wheat, and 
in some instances the corn crop.” 
Hess, D.—Chinch Bug. (Prairie Farmer, July, 1847, v. 7, p. 211.) 
"Writes from Clinton Co., la., of an insect, in corn and wheat. 
-Evidently confounds the chinch bug with the Hessian fly, both of 
vhich insects seem to have been present. From the description 
editors identify insect as the chinch bug. 
Prairie Farmer, July, 1847, v. 7, p. 216. The Wheat Crop. 
The fly, the chinch bug, and other unknown insects are doing- 
much damage [to wheat] in particular sections.” 
1848. 
Ball,. J.—Chinch Bug. (Prairie Farmer, Sept., 1848, v. 8, p. 294.) 
Writes froin Lake Co., Ind., that chinch bugs are doing much 
c amage, especially on late-sown spring wheat. Bugs present two 
years Deiore. 
1850. 
Prairie Farmer, Aug. 1850, v. 10, pp. 240, 241. The Crops. 
In a summary account of crop conditions in Illinois, editors 
quote from various local papers accounts of chinch-bug injury: 
Kane County Democrat: General panic prevails because of 
bugs. May not have enough wheat for home consumption. 
Aurora Beacon: Spring wheat likely to prove a total failure. 
Corn and oats also attacked. 
