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Mississippi. C. Lyle (Septeiriber 23): Reports have been received of infestation 
"by screw worms, especially in sheep, from Pearl River, Lamar, and Marion, 
Counties. The greatest damage has "been to animals on the open range where 
they could not receive prompt attention. 
GULF COAST TICK ( Ariblyomm a maculatum Koch) 
Florida and Georgia. P. D. Sanders (September 17): The Gulf coast tick is very 
abundant this year in southern Georgia and Florida, which afford ideal places 
for fly oviposit ion. 
MO SQJJI TOE S ( Cul i c i nae ) 
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. P. C. Bishopn (September 29): The outbreak of 
the serious disease of horses known as encephalomyelitis continues in Maryland, 
Delaware and Virginia. The fact that this disease has been transmitted 
experimentally by mosquitoes has directed much attention to the mosquito 
question. There has emerged from the salt marshes of the Central Atlantic 
States a series of heavy broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, which have given 
abundant opportunity for the spread of the disease if these species are concern- 
ed. These swarms of mosquitoes have greatly annoyed all classes of livestock 
and cut down their condition and reduced milk flow. They have also interfered 
with operation in farming and other industries. 
HOUSEHOLD AND STORES-PRODUCTS 
INSECTS 
TERMITES (Isoptera) 
Georgia. 0. I. Snapp (August 31): Termites have caused considerable damage to 
the wooden foundation timbers of several houses in Port Valley. 
Arizona. C. D. Lebert (September 18): We have had numerous calls in regard to 
the desert termite Anitermes sp. These insects have been found numerous in 
lawns and trees, where they have built their earthen, casts over the grasses 
and bark of trees and have scarified the same to some extent. Several cases 
of subterranean termite working in houses have come to our attention. 
AM AITT ( Solenopsis geminata , var. xyloui Lie Co ok) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (September 23): The fire ant has been especially troublesome 
in houses at Batesville, Jackson, Canton, Taylor, Meridian, and State College. 
A TEMEBRIONID (?.-■. I orus subde^ressus Wallas ton) 
Michigan. R. H. Pettit (September 23): Dr. E. A. Chapin of the Bureau has just 
identified a species of wheat-inhabiting insect, sent to him from Mason, as 
Palorus subdepressus Wallaston. As this is new to me, it is probably at least 
not common. It is reported as doing considerable damage in stored wheat. 
RICE WEEVIL ( Sitophilus oryzee L.) 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (September 8): The corn weevil is very abundant on corn 
in the fields at Drewry, Tuscumbia, Comer, and Auburn. 
