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* It seems as if the locusts are more plentiful in heavy soils.

gradually appeared.  In the afternoon, great large patches covered
the surface of the water.  About noon we had a thunder storm.
The rain came down in torrents.  It lasted but a short time,
still, notwithstanding our umbrellas we were thoroughly soaked.
After the storm was over we landed, built a fire, ate our dinner
and dried our clothes.  We then collected a few more water-lily
buds and then returned to R's.  After putting the boat away,
we started for the station.  On the way I found a Magnolia
which had been attacked by the locusts.  I had almost concluded
that these insects did not attack this plant and the Tulip-tree,
as I had found neither so far infected.  Their destruction was
noticed mainly along the railroad, where it was confined mainly to the
oaks.*  The chestnuts are now in full bloom and look
beautiful

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June 25. 1902.  With Nellie to Druid Hill Park.  I saw two
Tulip trees slightly affected by the locusts while all around
the Oaks were very much so.  Two or three twigs on a great
tree were all I could see.  Not one of the insects was seen
or heard to-day.

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June 27. 1902.  With Wilkinson to Bare Hills.  We found

        