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on lilac and ash. Many shrubs and trees are dead from this 
insect. It has been reported as abundant on apple in a few 
instances, 
P aI>TS 15 S 
VIOLET Sa.JfLY ( Smphytus can ad en si s Kirby) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (June 26); The violet sawfly was reported damaging 
pansies at Ft. 7ayne , June 23. 
EUOMMtTS SCALE ( Cliioaaspis euonymi Corns t.) 
Virginia 71, S. Abbott (April): One plant '-as reported killed and others 
badly injured at Fairfax. 
REE SPIDER ( Tetranychus tel arius L.) 
Texas F« C„ Bishopu (June 24): Red spiders have been reported as 
causing some damage to shrubs and ornamental plants in Dallas 
during the last '"eek. 
I IT SECTS ATTACKING M a W a N B 
DOMESTIC A IT I M a L S 
MAN 
FLEaS (Siphonaptera) 
Missouri L» Haseman (June 25): Fleas have failed to attract their usual 
attention during the month of June and are seemingly conspicuous 
by their absence. 
CHIGGERS ( Trombicula irritans Riley) 
Texas F„ C. Bishopp (June 24): Chiggers have been very troublesome 
in this vicinity (Dallas) from the latter part of May to date. 
The luxurious growth of vegetation and abundant rainfall are 
probably partially responsible for their abundance. 
CiTTLE 
H0R1T ELY ( Haematobia irritans L. ) 
Missouri L. Haseman (June 25): The horn fly has been more abundant 
during the month than usual in spite of the unusually cool 
—eather, 
Texas F„ c. Bishopp (June 24): Horn flies have not constituted as 
important a problem for the dairymen in this section (Dallas) 
this spring as is usually the case. 
