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Indiana J. J. Davis (April 29): Fleas were reported abundant in 
houses and farm buildings at Marklebille, Mt. Vernon, and 
•' Westfield, April 21-25. 
Arizona C. D. Lebert (May 22): A severe infestation of C. canis 
Curtis was found in a Fhocnix residence. These pests were 
in the house, lawns, driveway, and dog yard. The residents 
had been severely bitten. 
CHIGGERS ( Trombicula irritans Riley) 
Mississippi H. Dietrich (May 23): daggers are appearing again in 
good numbers in George County. 
CATTLI 
CATTLE GRUBS ( Hypo derma spp. ) 
North Dakota J. C. Russell through J. A. Munro (April 20): Cattle 
grubs are moderately abundant at Golden Valley. 
H. W. Herbison through J. A. Munro (April 20): Cattle 
grubs are moderately abundant in Benson and Ramsey Counties. 
Kansas H. R. Bryson (May 23): Ox warbles have been reported as 
unusually numerous this past winter by 33. G. Kelly. 
Ik I '^HJDSGS ' : ' ( Chi ronomi dae ) 
North Carolina ",7. A. Thomas (May 12): Great swarms of these insects were 
observed attacking cattle in the late afternoon of May 12 and 
the early morning of May 13. They were especially noticeable 
about the udder where they were so numerous as to give i"fc r a Qlaek- 
ish appearance. The following days' fch el* were only a few of 
these insects present about the cattle. 
HORSES 
BLACK FLIES ( Simulium sp.) 
Kansas H. R. 'Bryson (May 23); Black flies were reported by S. G. 
Kelly (fcfey l)as causing annoyance to both man and beast at 
Freedonia. No running water was within a half mile. 
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