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Mar yland, E. IT. Cory (July 23) : General infestation in houses. 
District of Columbia. E. C, Eishopp and R. K. Sthj|e (July): Reports of 
house and yard infestations in and around Washington, though numerous, 
are about normal in number. All specimens collected or submitted heme 
proved to bo the cat flea ( Ctenocephalides felis Douche). (Det. by 
Helon L. Trembley, ) 
Ohio, 1. H. Ranks (July 24): More than the usual number of complaints have 
been received, 
Mississippi. C. Lyle, et al, (July 24): Reported from Hinds, Oktibbeha, 
end Sunflower Counties. Houses and barns reported as infested in the 
Meridian district and in the southeastern counties, 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (July ) • R* 10 dog flea is a nuisance generally. 
Michigan. R. Hutson (July 2J >) : Complaints received from many localities, 
Indiana, J. J, Davis (July 23): Many inquiries from all sections of the 
State, referring to house, farm-building, and lawn infestations, 
ORIENTAL RAT ELEA ( Xenopsylla chcopis Rothsch.) 
Illinois. C. L. Metcalf (June 26): Reported from a dwelling in Pike 
County, western Illinois. 
GRASS THRIPS ( Anapho thrips obscurus Mull.) 
Ohio, N. E. Howard (July 11 ): So numerous in Van Wert County that they 
are present in decidedly annoying numbers, both on the person and 
in cars, 
BEDBUG ( Cimcx lectularius L, ) 
Indiana, J. J, Davis (July 23): Reported from many localities throughout 
the State. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (July 24): Reported from Lawrence, Marion, and 
Newton Counties. 
South Dakota. H. C. S G verin end G. I, Gilbertson (June 2S): Information 
on control requested more frequently them in former years. 
Nebraska, H, D. Tate (July 17): Reported as present in a poultry house in 
York County on June 26, end in a house in Buffalo County on July 9* 
Utah, G. E. Knowlton (June 30): House in Promontory is infested. (July 
12): Infestations in houses at Logan and Howell. 
