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unusually low for the season. An occasional specimen of T abanus 
atratv.s was observed in the river bottoms south of Uvalde, May 23. 
WINTER TICK (P ermgrcertor al Dtpicfr&s P Sck.) 
F. C« Bishopp: The winter tick has been reported from a number 
of localities in the Northwest. They were very abundant on 
antelopes in the preserve in North Dakota and were thought by the 
warden to be responsible for the death of some of the animals. 
POULTRY 
CHICKEN MITE ( Per many ssus gallirae Redi) 
F„ C Bishopp (April 26): Chicken mites are causing the usual 
amount of loss where they are not "vigorously fought. (May 2k) : 
The ust-.al amount of less and annoyance due to this parasite is 
being experienced in northern Tex^s, but control is being 
accomplished more effectively through the general use of 
carbolineum and crude petroleum. 
CHICKEN TICK ( Arras miniatus Koch) 
P. C. Bishopp (April): A good many reports are being received 
of in/jury and losses among fowls due to the chicken tick. Much 
carbolineum is being used this spring to combat this pest and the 
mite. , 
Texas 
STICKTIGRT -ELE.A ( .Ecbidnonha.^a ,?allinacea Westw. ) 
D« C«. Parman (May 23): The hen flea has not appeared this season 
in places where heavy infestations have been found in former 
years. It is very rare to see more than three or four specimens 
on a fowl at Uvalde. 
Texas 
CHICKEN LICE 
F« C« Bi shepp (April )t Chicken lice are reported as causing some 
loss among young chicks and some flocks ere heavily infested. 
Throughout the country many farmers and some pou'itrymen are using 
various proprietary remedies in the drinking water or feed of the 
fowls. These materials are mostly lime-sulphur mixtures. They 
are absolutely valueless but are widely advertised and thousands 
of dollars are being wasted upon them, 
INSECTS I i: E E S T I 17 G HOUSES AND 
Missouri 
PREMISES 
HOJSE FLY (iJasce, domestica L . ) 
L. Haseman (April 23): This pe c :t is beginning its early-season 
operation and is attracting some attention on the farms and in the 
smaller towns. With the first warm days it began to appear in the 
homos. 
