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SHEEP BOTFLY ( Oestrus ovis L. ) 
Washington. H. H. Stage (May 21): The death of 30 or Uo deer, on a game 
preserve in Pend Oreille County, was probably caused "by the sheep hot- 
fly late in March and early in April. From 150 to 200 of the larvae 
were reported to have left the nose of a single deer after its death. 
All of the animals found dead were yearlings. 
HOUSEHOLD AND STORSD-PRODUCTS INSECTS 
TERMITES ( Reticulitermes spp. ) 
Massachusetts. J, V. Schaffner, Jr. (May 21): Three inquiries have "been 
received from near Boston recent ly regarding termites and the methods 
of exterminating them from "buildings. 
Rhode Island. A. E. Stene (May 20): A great many complaints have "been 
sent in regarding damage from termites. These insects have "been present 
in the State for a great many years but reoorts of damage to "buildings 
have "been relatively scarce until this year. 
Connecticut. N. Turner and M. P. Zappe (May 23): Reports from the entire 
State indicate that damage from R. flavloes Kol, is increasir. -. 
Pennsylvania. H. S. Hodgkiss (May 21): Infestations of termites are being 
reported rather generally throughout the State this spring, on the 
average three or four inquiries on control practices coming in each week. 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (May): Winged females and males taken in house at 
Oxford on April 25. Termites were reported from Annapolis, on April 26, 
and from Baltimore, on May 15. 
Virginia. H. G. Walker (May 25): We have received quite a large number of 
calls for information about termites in the vicinity of Norfolk duri- 
the past 2 months. 
Ohio. H. C. Mason (May 23): Winged termites are abundant in the University 
section of Columbus. 
Indianr. J. J. Davis (May 25): Inquiries regarding termites 'have been 
even more numerous than a year ago. We receive more inquiries about 
this insect than any other one insect, and they come from every oart of 
the State. 
Illinois. W. P. Flint (May 20): Reports of damage by termites are being 
received in much greater numbers than at any time during the last few 
years. During May, 75 reports of damage were received. 
