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finally died. Some small herds '-'ere kept on feed in cor- 
rals and smudges kept going day and night to save the ani- 
mals from complete annihilation. Fur farmers suffered 
losses and out-of-door workers were terribly annoyed and 
at times forced to quit work. Farm operations were much 
interfered with, as it was necessary to keep horses shut 
up in barns most cf the time. 
PIGEONS 
PIGEON HIPP030SCID ( Lynchia maura Bigot) 
General F. C. Bishopp (August): This pigeon parasite has been 
complained of during August by pigeon raisers in South 
Carolina, Florida, and Texas. In some instances consid- 
erable losses were caused. 
HOUSEHOLD A IT D STORED- 
PRODUCT INSECTS 
TERMITES ( Reticulitermes spp.) 
Ohio T. H. Parks (September .23): Moderately abundant over 
the State; becoming a serious pest, more complaints than 
usual . 
Indiana J. J. Davis ( September 25): Reported on August 26 as 
damaging houso woodwork at Cynthiana. 
Kansas R. L. Parker (September 25): Reported oc August 21 in 
house at Lincoln, on September 10 in house attacking pic- 
ture frame at Reading; on September 14 in house at Everest; 
on September 15 in house at Plainville. 
Mississippi D. T7. Grimes (September 22): Termites are very abundant 
in Durant territory, 
Arizona 0. L. Barnes (September 26): Several complaints of in- 
juries to houses and shade- trees have been received from 
Phoenix. 
California R. L. Parker (September 25): Termites were reported on 
September 16 in house at San Gabriel. 
JUMPING BULLET GALL ( Neuroterus saltatorius Hy. Sdw. ) 
California S. Lockwood (August 30) : Several requests for informa- 
tion regarding this insect have come to this office dur- 
ing the latter part of August. In one case in the city 
of Sacramento the sidewalk and paving were liberally 
sprinkled rath the jumping galls under an oak tree. 
