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received for the control of bedbugs "by peoplo living in 
adobe and log houses in the Estahcia Valley since way 1. 
Per the last three seasons complaxni;; have been received in 
May that the bugs hail become active, 
CEtlGGERS ( ffrombicula irritans Riley) 
P, 0„ Bishopp (May 7)- b The first chiggers observed this season 
Tore piched up on May 7« The number increased consideral ; 
and considerable annoyance is being experienced by those coming 
in contact with heavy Treed growths at Eallas. 
D„ C_. Parman (May 21); The chigger was first observed in the 
canyons on May 7 and increased quite rapidly. Judging from 
reports, and at present it is. quite annoying to camping parties. 
It Tr as first observed at Uvalde May 15 and it is rarely 
observed to date u 
FLEAS (Siphonaptera) 
L» Baseman (May 21): Several complaints have already been 
received from different parts of the State indicating that the 
pest seems to be active earlier than usual* 
I13 7 J5S FLY (Musca domestica L,) 
!F a C* "Bishopp (May 2m-); House flies/ have increased in numbers 
at Dallas during the last -reek so as to re rather troublesome 
in homes, restaurants, etc., 
SHEEP 
SMS EEOYEELY (PAorm;a retina MeigO 
S 1 . C, Bishopp (May 3): Some sheepmen in Menard and adjacent 
counties arc experiencing considerable trouble from wo .. 
maggots in sheep carrying 12 months' fleece. Some report as 
- as 20 per cent of ewes which were not tagged early in the 
season to be infested with wool maggots. 
CaTTEE 
Nebraska 
:esas 
OX WABBLE ( Kypoderm a lineatum DcVilL) 
Don B 9 tShelan (April 23-May 25): Under date of April 29 , 
specimens of the heel fly '-ere sent in from Emmet, Holt County, 
where they proved very ennoying to cattle this spring. 
C^YOU HORSEFLY (Tabsnus rub esc ens Eellardi) 
D. 0. Parman (May 21) j An occasional adult was observed on 
