The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-15
The Army Worm.

Tne Army Worms
Our exchanges from Middle and South
ern Illinois, and from Missouri come to
US full of complaints of the ravages of the
army worm From Belleville South the
pest seems to have made its appearance
too late to damage the wheat crop, and
its ravages are chiefly cofined to meadows,
late oats, &c. But further North, many
whole wheat fields are being cut down
We subioin few extracts from our ex.
changes:
From the Quincy Herald, June5.
RAvAGEs OF THE ARMY WoRM-We saw
yesterday splendid field of wheat, about
two miles southeast of the city, under
going speedy destruction from the rayages
of the army worm. From farmers and
others we hear that grass and grain in
many portions of this county are thus
being cut Off
From the jacksonville Sentinel, June 7.
In addition to the civil war and finan-
cial distress which arc affecting the coun-
try, the army worm is making its appear
ance at various points in this State. In
Pike county they have appeared in great
numbers, sweeping the crops In their
course
Within the last week they have made
their appearance at several points i'll Nor
gan, especially in the western part of the
county, and in those neigh borhoods Sc
ricus apprehensions are felt for the safety
of the crops They have appeared on the
Duncan farm Immediately west of town,
in the vicinity of Camp Duncan, where
they may now be seen in large numbers.
From the Carrolton Gazette.
TIE Army WoRM-The Madison, Ran
dolph and st. Clair county papers allude
to the fact that the army worm has made
its appearance in the meadows and wheat
and corn fields in that section, and that
the invasion is very destructive to the
crops" We regret to say that the insect
abounds In this county to an extent never
before known to our farmers. On Monday
last, while riding out, we encountered
about forty regiments of the enemy on
the high road, and since which time we
have been terrified by the reports Of their
approach on all sides. The destroyer has
obtruded its forces upon the gardens in
town and juding from the looks upon
many of tine grass plots within the corpo-
ia on. we should say they had gone into
ca APP at this point where they are per
fecting their drill We trust they will
receive marching orders" soon.
The ARMY WoRM-The destruction by
the army worm on meadows, wheat. oats,
corn, &c, IN this county is truly terrible.
From every part of the county we hear
tho most sad accounts of these ravenous
little worms which would lead one to be-
leye that famine is inevitable. Already
the meadows have been entirely ruined,
the wheat stripped of its foliage, the oats
destroyed, and COIN by the acre cut down
and swept away as if a hurricane had
passed over the land.-.Saiem (Harion Coz
ddeocGfe June q.
The army worm is making sad havoc
with the growing crops of this county, as
well as elsewhere in this part Of the State
Grass. wheat and corn are being DESTROYED
by the pest--LtichAanS Go. Herald, J.nis 6.
We much regret to announce at the
army worm has made it, appearance in
this neighborhood We examined some
fields of wheat and rye on Tuesday in
which they have made their appearance !;
as yet they are not numerous enough TO
threaten the destruction OF the crops, but
we know not how soon they may become
So Cartilage Hancock County Republican,
J,n. g.
We understand that large wheat field
belonging to William wills, which few
days ego looked finely and gave promise
OF splendid yield, has been almost total
~ destroyed by the army worm NOE is
this n solitary instance. Other wheat
fields have been almost totally destroyed
through their agency, bat we have heard
of none as large as Mr.. Whistle County
Democrat, IsCis ..
IN rlany pieces in this county the army
worm has completely ruined meadows,
gardens, wheat and corn fields, trees and
shsU5befy. IN some instances the wheat
Is TOO far advanced TO he greatly injured.
but We learn that i'll 4 lev cases whole
fields have been entirely DESTROYED .h9pnt
Iszzse' (}.9srcoa Coa@.g) Guara,an, June g.
We are sratiiied to learn that this pest
is Rapidly disappearing in some portions
Of the county Thousands of dollars worth
of meadows, grain, corn and other vaiu.
able crops have been destroyed = Wash
ingto,a Comfy II raj, June G.
We have heard Of no complaints in this
region, except tina. in gardens the "cut
worm" (Which by some is said to be the
same animal has been unusually destrvc
tive The wheat crop in this county
promises to be unusually fine,
Pooh TENNESSEE glorious free