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Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
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Caterpillar infestation has damaged small grain crops in parts of Maryland and Virginia, severely on some Maryland farms, moderately in Jefferson and Frederick counties, but minimally in Berkeley County where Martinsburg is located, as reported on June 20.
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As far as our information at present extends, various parts of Maryland and Virginia have been much injured in the destruction of their small grain, &c. by the caterpillar. On a few farms in Maryland, we are told, that almost every green thing has been destroyed by this devouring reptile—In our neighbouring county, Jefferson, some injury has been sustained, but not to a very great amount; Frederick county has suffered more than Jefferson; We have made enquiries from almost every part of this county, and find that Berkeley is almost exempt from their ravages, no injury worth mentioning has been felt by our farmers. The present appearances are very flattering—and we trust that a few days will put it out of the power of those reptiles to injure us.
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Primary Location
Martinsburg
Event Date
June 20.
Outcome
destruction of small grain and green things on some maryland farms; moderate injury in jefferson county; more in frederick county; minimal or no injury in berkeley county.
Event Details
Various parts of Maryland and Virginia injured by caterpillar destruction of small grain; almost every green thing destroyed on a few Maryland farms; some injury in neighboring Jefferson County but not great; Frederick County suffered more; Berkeley County almost exempt with no injury worth mentioning to farmers; present appearances flattering and hope reptiles soon unable to injure.