CHIChEh MITE (Dermarrssus --allinae Redi) 
Texas F. C. Bishopp (May 23): Several very heavy infestations cf 
poultry houses by chicken mites have "been reported in this 
district. Some loss among young chicks and through setting 
hens being forced to abandon their nests have been brought 
to our attention. The abundance of tha species is probably 
no greater than normal at Dallas, 
. . CHIGGERS ( Trembicula tlalzahuatl V.umry) 
Texas F. C, Bishopp Clay 23) : Young chickens are reported from 
Dallas to be severely injured and some killed by chiggers. 
§EBHOUSE BEDBUG ( Eaemat o s iphon inodoru s Doges) 
Missouri L, Haseman (April 33): This insect is generally /.distributed 
over Missouri, 
FOWL TICX (Ar~as miniatus Koch) 
Texas D* C, Parman (May 19): Sfriite severe losses have been had in 
some flocks and the infestations of larvae are at this date the 
heaviest ever observed. Some houses are literally covered 
with the migrating larvae at all times of the day under favorable 
weather conditions* 
SHES? ;i-T GOATS 
. . SHEEP BOT-FLY (Oestrus ovis L.) 
New Hamp- P« R» Dowry (April 30): Two sheep in the University herd which 
shire died were found rather heavily infested with this pest. 
SUCKING GOAT LOUSE (Lino gnat hus stenopsis Burm. ) 
Texas 0, G. Bab cock (May 16): At Sonera, Ed^aris Plateau, this pest 
is increasing in numbers. It will no doubt be -.sore numerous 
from now on up to a limiting isgree cf lousiness. Considerable 
damage is expected to be done to the spring crop of kids» 
INSECTS INFESTING HOUSE AND 
PREMISES 
HOUSE CPJCKST (Grvllus domesticus L.) 
Connecticut W. E. Britton (April 25): This cricket was exceedingly abundant 
in a basement of an apartment house at New Haven, 
CLOTHES MOTHS:. (Tinea , pellionella L.) 
New York Roy Latham (May 5): Clothes moths were seen flying in houses 
on May 5» 
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