Missouri 
Mississippi 
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FLEAS (Siphonaptera) 
L. Haseman (May 27): Numerous complaints have been re- 
ceived during the month regarding serious epidemics of fleas, 
particularly on hog farms. 
CHIGGER ( Trombicula irritans Riley) 
H. Dietrich (May 20): Chiggers are very abundant every- 
where in southern Mississippi. 
HORSE 
HORSE FLIES (Tabanidae) 
Mississippi H. Dietrich (May 20): Horse flies (several species) are 
very abundant in George, Stone, and Jackson Counties, causing 
much annoyance to cattle and mules. 
Missouri 
SHEEP 
SHEEP TICK ( Melophagus ovimia L. ) 
L. Haseman (May 27): Sheep ticks are worse than they 
have been in six years in north-central Missouri. 
Maryland 
South Carolina 
Illinois 
Kansas 
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PRODUCTS INSECTS 
TERMITES ( Reticulitermes spp.) 
E. N. Cory and assistants (May 20): Termites seem to be on 
the increase in Baltimore. 
F.Sherman (May 19); Several inquiries and complaints have 
been received this spring of termites in woodwork of residences, 
W, P. Flint (May 19): Many reports of termite damage have 
been received. 
R. L. Parker (May 22): Termites were reported in Manhattan 
in six houses and in tomato plants from April 20 to May 20* 
They are also reported from Leonardville, Wamego, Medicine 
Lodge, Wichita, Eureka, and Oberlin in houses and farm 
buildings, and in Wichita in a storage building of a flour 
mill. 
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