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^EAIEIE Farmer, Sept. 10, 1864, v. 14, n. s„ p. 164. Game and 
Insectivorous Birds. 
A contributor says that “the quail is perhaps the only bird that 
mi destioy the chinch bug to any great extent.” 
hiAiRiE Farmer Nov. 12 , 1864, v. 14, n. s., pp. 806, 307. The 
Eocktord Convention. 
In report to the Sorghum Growers’ Convention, J. M. Frink said 
Hat the chinch bug had materially injured sorghum in his vicin- 
y [McHenry Co., Ill. > Mr. Seward objected to White Im- 
nee variety, because chinch bugs seemed to be more fond of it 
lan of ordinary cane. E. W. Skinner, Madison, Wis., reported 
31-ious injury from chinch bugs this year [1864], and mentioned 
irred boards as a successful barrier to their progress. Said gas 
u- would answer equally well. s 
raikie Farmer, Nov. 12, 1864, v. 14, n. s., p. 812. 
A subscriber [address not given] states that chinch bugs were 
orst in corn-stalk ground plowed in spring. 
1865. 
oss, A.— (Coufltry Gentleman, Jan. 12 , 1865, v. 25, p. 36.) 
duced ” 8 fl ' om P 00ne county, reports many fields of corn largely 
■Rairie Farmer. Record of the Season. 
April 1 , 1865 v.15 n. s p. 233. Marshall Co. In one town- 
l P „^ le d « reduced last year to seven or eight bushels 
! f Cr< p S°' Pl6ss wbeat than usual will be sown on ac- 
"“l?! , cblnch bu 8 s / April 22, 1865, v. 15, n. s„ p. 304. Henry 
.{ t it t i - S ^ w , et s ? asou ’ as we expect, we shall hope to get 
retof he ° hlnch bug % McHenry Co. Less wheat sown than 
Iretotoie on account of dread of chinch bug. May 6 1865 n 
f Henderson Co Presence of the chinch bug' incidental^ 
mtioned May 13, I 860 , p. 373. McLean Co. Some chinch 
gs visible. May 20, 1865, p. 400. Bureau Co. The “Republi- 
1 Ti? 11 ’ 7 . aS fu },°I chbl . ch bugs oil Friday last. May 
.• , V P' Tazewell Co. Little wheat sown 011 account of 
Jne 17 bu i g 865 Whlic side Co (16) Have made their appearance, 
ne L, I 860 , pp. 484 48o. Editors note that the chinch bug 
iich was rapidly multiplying and in many places doing sert 
tile r ?! g nvr laS Qni° ba ^'i y , be ?\ 1 checked b y recent rains^ La 
lies 0 Q// 5 1 n S °h of conl destroyed in some 
ImK ' 'ur- * °'i ’ bm ! e 4). Chinch bugs appearing in large 
vint mir T ( \ u ( F ne 7) - “ C),incb bugs have killed 
§ « httle ,7 heat . tbe farmers did sow.” Woodford Co. 
Some small gram plowed up because of injury by the 
Ses C fId bUg H JUI16 f' 4 ’ ] 8 it’ P ^ 504 ’ 505 - Effingham Co. ( 12 ). Wheat 
7 1 ' Henry Co. ( 12 ). \ery numerous and attacking all kinds 
