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VOL. 130 



1934, pp. 182-190. {Trichomonas termop- 

 sidis unable to utilize any carbon source 

 (carbohydrate) other than cellulose; se- 

 cretes glucose which is used by host, Ter- 

 mopsis angusticollis.) 



VisiNTiN, B., 1941, pp. 393-406. (Calotermes 

 ftavicollis fed with compressed yeast free 

 of cellulose substances eliminates normal 

 fauna of flagellates present in caecum; in 

 consequence loses normal power digest- 

 ing cellulose; this alteration confirmed 

 through serial determinations respiratory 

 quotient on normal starving and partially 

 defaunated groups of termites.) 

 1947, pp. 290-300. (Starch in nutrition uti- 

 lized as carbohydrate food, enzyme active 

 in intestines partially free of Protozoa.) 



VisiNTiN, B., et al., 1941-1942, pp. 27-44, 55- 

 62, 157-159, 13-17, 19-40. (Digestion of 

 cellulose in termite Kalotermes fiavicollis 

 due to activity flagellate Joenidae.) 



Yamasaki, M., 1930, pp. 19-26. (Studies on 

 the intestinal Protozoa of termites. Star- 

 vation experiments on Lettcotermes spera- 

 tus Protozoa, classified on resistance to 



starvation, heat hastens disappearance all 

 kinds.) 



1931, pp. 179-188. (Studies on the intestinal 

 Protozoa of termites. Leucotermes spera- 

 ttis, Protozoa. Oxygenation experiments 

 under the influence of temperature.) 



1937, pp. 211-235. (Distribution glycogen in 

 intestinal flagellates Reticulitcrmes spera- 

 tiis and Coptotermes jormosanus, reserve 

 glycogen in 14 forms of flagellates. The 

 mode of the change in the distribution 

 of glycogen granules under experimental 

 starvation, incubation, oxygenation in low 

 temperature and abrupt rise in tempera- 

 ture was determined. Anterior body main 

 region consumption, posterior region of 

 supply. Explains problem of defaunation 

 of intestinal Protozoa by oxygenation.) 

 Zeliff, C. C, 1930, pp. 714-739. (Cytological 

 study of Oxymonas, a flagellate, includ- 

 ing the description of 11 new species 

 from American Kalotermitidae.) 



1930a, pp. 740-742. (Canal Zone, Kirbyella 

 zete\i (Oxymonadidae) from Calcari- 

 termes brevicollis.) 



RACKET 



Anonymous, I936g, pp. 20-21. (Termite 

 "racket" presents a problem and an op- 

 portunity; pp. 44-45, termites controlled 

 by construction methods.) 



i936h, p. 9. (More about the termite 

 racket.) 



19361, p. 43. (Filing the teeth of termites, 

 "rackets.") 



1936)5 P- 18. (Termites and lumber — ter- 

 mite racket.) 



1936k, p. 18. (The termite fad.) 



1936I, pp. 8-9. (Termite question further 

 discussed.) 



I937h, p. 8. (Comment on article in Archi- 

 tectural Forum recommending steel to 

 replace wood joists.) 



1953d, pp. 29, 34. (Adanta, Ga., ofiBcials 

 warn public against poor termite control 

 work.) 



1953c. PP- 29-30, 32, 34. (Kansas Pest Con- 

 trol Assoc, batdes "fly-by-night" termite 

 control operators.) 

 Berger, B. G., 1953, 2d ed., pp. 1-44. (U.S., 

 how to avoid racketeers.) 



1953a. PP- 42, 50. (U.S., how to avoid 

 racketeers.) 



Hagen, H. a., 1876a, p. 408. (Known ca- 

 pacity for destructiveness by "white ants" 

 was used by rogues to cover thievery; a 

 very large property stored by the Govern- 

 ment in Isle de France was reported as 

 destroyed; the ministers sent to the of- 

 ficers a box containing files with the 

 strict orders to file off the teeth of each 

 ant or resign the post.) 



Hayward, p. a., 1936, p. 43. (Termite dam- 

 age in U.S. grossly overestimated; press 

 release U.S. Dept. Commerce.) 



Jorgenson, M. G., 1936, p. 173. (Quackery 

 in termite control.) 



Snyder, T. E., 1931a, pp. 116-117. (U.S., 

 scientists warn of termite control racket.) 

 I935e, pp. 128-130. (Racket in New York 

 City in early 1930's and earlier else- 

 where.) 

 1948, pp. 157-159. (Racket in New York 

 City in early 1930's and earlier else- 

 where.) 



Turner, N., 1937, pp. 94-98. (Relation of 

 State workers to commercial termite con- 

 trol companies.) 



