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OX WABBLE (H- ma iingatffi DeV.) ''' 3'%? |Ji9||| 
Texas H. M, Erundrett, E. f, LaakeV and F. C, Bishopp (October 23): 
Although this p^st sppaared in the backs of cattle much earlier 
than usual (the first appearing in the vicinity of Dallas about 
September 12; , it -has not increased in numbers very rapidly up 
to this time. 
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CHICKEN MITE (l^^iYfLSus p; all in as Redi) 
Texas F. C, Bishopp (October 23): The usual increase in the number of 
-chicken mites during the fall is being experienced. Seme extremely 
heavy infestations have been included. 
INSECTS ATTACKING STORED PRODUCTS 
STORED'' GRAIN PEST? 
Missouri 0. C. McBride (October 6): Several reports are ccming in from the 
grain growers of Missouri regarding the stored grain pests. Most 
reports are from the s outheas tern Missouri Counties, besides a few 
other reports distributed throughout. Missouri . Specimens of the 
following have been received by this department: Sitotroqa cerealell 
Gliv. . Tenebroides mauritan icus L. , Sil varu s s urinaroensis L. , 
Ephestia, kuehnieJla Zell, 
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K. C. Sullivan (Octooer 19): Weevils are doing a tremendous amount 
of damage to wheat in granaries. Bean and pea weevils are also 
doing serious damage this fall. 
Nebraska M. H, Swank (September 15-30): A moderate number of complaints of 
stored grain pests continued to be received. 
GRANARY WEEVIL ( Calandra granaria L.) 
New York C, R. Crosby (September 7): Infested wheat was received frsm Lock- 
port, N. Y, 
OADELLE ( Tcnebroides mau rit anicus L.) 
Nebraska M. H. Swenk (Octoter l-2o): The number of complaints of stored grain 
pest continues to be moderate, or normal. Many of them are cf the 
feadelle in 1922 wheat, 
CRICKETS ( Grvllus spp.) 
Kansas J. R. Horton (."October 3): These so-called black crickets have been 
reported as being present in unusual numbers in many residences about 
Wichita — most numerous in cellars. This is the first report on 
this insect as a household pest in five years, 
GRAIN MITES ( Tyruglvphus sp.) 
)feirr6Ska Iff. H. Swenk (October 1-20): During the first week in October a very 
severe infestation nf stored wheat by a grain mite, Tyroglvphus sp., 
came to notice Ln Cass County, 
