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By W. H. I.yne
Bill Isakson, Economic Insect Detection Service V.P.I., was by last Thursday to check on grasshopper infestation developments.
Normally .nymphs have started emerging at this time of year. It is at this stage pesti cides are most effective and too the number of nymphs is a good indication of the amount of damage to be expected from the adult grasshoppers. Bill and I visited three places Charlie Compton’s the area in back of Amissville garage, and Ray Cannon’s, where grasshopper infestation was serious however, not one nymph was found. Mr. Isakson explained he didn't expect to find many nymphs and that cool, wet spring weather increased spore infestation of the grubs which could mean a low grass hopper crop this year. This is good news. Mrs. Cannon reported sev eral trees having been completely killed last year due to grasshopper defoliating them and of having to hose down their home to get them off windows. Isakson, who last year found 40-60 adult grasshoppers per square yard in these areas, will return to the county in about 30 days to recheck on the situation so we’ll know for sure whether extensive spraying will or will not be necessary.
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