Clearfield County PA Archives - News: Army Worm Infestation, Aug 1881 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Banja, , Oct 2011 Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/ ________________________________________________ Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, August 5, 1881 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS The army worm is in Brady township, Clearfield county. They have destroyed the oats of John DuBois, and to protect his corn he has dug a trench 18 inches deep around the field. The worms have nearly filled it in places.