ARMIES OF CATERPILLARS
A NORTHERN INVASION DESTRUCTION OF GRASS
( Per Fresa Association. ) WHANGAREJ, .March IS. ' Myriads of caterpillars are devour ‘ iag the grass in all areas in the north ! subjected to flooding in recent months. ; Not a trace of green leaves is left by : these insects, winch strangely enough, r».ls bv grass on any land, no mailer ' how small, which was untouched by I water. The caterpillars when crossing » the roads on the march cover com- | pletely the surface of the highway and I motorists are astonished at the I taele. Farmers are appealing to the Agrii cultural Department for advice. It is I believed that the cold weather will end the plague, but in the meantime " the destruction of grass is seriously ’ | worrying farmers.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 67, 19 March 1936, Page 8
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