Domestic News June 12, 1882

The Sun

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Potato Bug, Army Worm, Wild Geese, Crop Anxiety, California Wheat, Farm Protection

New York, New York County, New York

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Amid national anxiety over crop yields needed for prosperity, reports emerge of potato bug and army worm infestations, while California wheat farmers combat wild geese flocks with armed patrols costing $10,000 last year. Farmers near New York markets prefer geese over worms.

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While the country is in anxiety about the crops, which need to be abundant this year to maintain general prosperity, there comes with the first promise of realized hope news of the advent of the potato bug in millions and of the army worm in countless swarms. A more novel enemy troubles the California wheat growers. Day and night mounted men patrol the twelve square miles comprising the wheat farm of one grower to fire into flocks of wild geese which settle down on the fields. Last year the cost of men, horses, and ammunition for the protection of this farm was $10,000. Farmers nearer the New York markets would doubtless like to exchange the army worm for the wild goose.

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Agriculture Economic

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Potato Bug Army Worm Wild Geese Crop Anxiety California Wheat Farm Protection

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last year the cost of men, horses, and ammunition for the protection of this farm was $10,000.

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The country faces anxiety over crops needing to be abundant for prosperity, but potato bugs arrive in millions and army worms in swarms. California wheat growers combat wild geese with mounted patrols firing into flocks on a 12-square-mile farm. Farmers near New York markets would prefer geese over worms.