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with some of the whitewash, and so it escapes 

 notice. 



Mosquitoes and fleas of course abound, some 

 of the former a light brown colour and of 

 enormous size, large enough to pin up as 

 specimens. The latter literally swarm in some 

 months. One can see them moving about the 

 floor, and they eagerly spring up and begin to 

 bite if a hand is held near. I have counted as 

 many as nine on one foot long before it reached 

 the ground on getting out of bed in the morning, 

 and have almost felt inclined to pity the poor 

 things, they must be so very hungry ! They do 

 not seem to hop as much as English fleas 

 perhaps they partake of the general non- energy 

 of the country and when they bite they stick 

 on, almost as a tick does, and allow themselves 

 to be caught easily. They especially favour the 

 ears of the poor animals, fastening on so closely 

 side by side that they look like bead-work. A 

 little oil or paraffin will, however, soon make 

 them let go their hold. 



Another house pest impossible to get rid of is 



