Gertrude Myers (July 15): Seldom found on one farm near 
Rockville, and very few found on the dog on this farm, although 
many complaints received from nearly. Earn owls have "bred for the 
last 5 years ^n a dead tree on the lawn, possibly keeping the rodent 
cleaned out and thereby cutting down fhe population of ticks on 
this property. 
Virginia. C. R. Willey and F. R. Freund (July):' Very abundant. Many 
specimens sent or brought in throughout June and July. Picked off 
clothes in quantities, particularly when at a nursery 4 miles north 
of Richmond. Apparently about as numerous in nurseries in Loudoun, 
Fairfax, and Arlington Counties. 
Wisconsin. E. L. Chambers (July 24): Very abundant in many sections 
throughout the State. 
BROWN DOG TICK ( Rhio ic ephalus sanguineus Latr.) 
Virginia. C. R. Willey and F. R. Freund (July): Several specimens, 
collected in houses, received this spring. Specimens sent from 
Hampton on July l4 with the report that they were being annoying 
in an apartment. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 22): Reported as annoying the last month 
from several localities in Indiana. 
CEIGGER ( Eutrombicula alf reddugcsi Oud.) 
Maryland. E. IT. Cory (July 20): Numerous requests for information 
indicate a general infestation. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 22): Chiggers annoying in many regions, 
especially in camp grounds. 
Wisconsin. S. L. Chambers (July 24): Very serious infestation observed 
in a homo yard, and many others reported in Dane, Jefferson, and 
Milwaukee Counties. 
Missouri. A. C. Burrill (July 4): Chiggers ( Tronbicula tlalzahuatl 
Murray) very abundant and annoying at Jefferson City for the last 
week. 
Nebraska. D. B. Whelan (July 12): Very bad in Lincoln and ©.stern 
Nebraska. 
GRA.SS THRIPS ( Anaphothrips obscurus Mull.) 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 22): Oatsbug more prevalent and annoying 
than usual late in June and during the first half of July. 
