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HOUSEHOLD A IT D 3 I : J D - F H D U C I 3 I I' 3 Z C T 3 
THRMITJS ( Reticulitermes spp. ) 
Pennsylvania. A. 3. Champlain (March 13): 'Tinged ternites, R. flavines 
Eol./are swarming in and about dwellings. Called into several places in 
the city for consultation. 
District of Columbia. R. A. St. George ("arch 25): The first flight of 
the season of the subterranean termite (M. flavi'oes ) was observed out-of- 
doors today in 'Washington, D. C. A swarm of considerable size began 
about 9:30 a.m. and continued at intervals for nearly an hour. Sparrows 
and small ants cr~)tured many of them before they had either flown away 
or had shed their rings and could reenter the ground. This species has 
been emerging inside of heated buildings at intervals curing the mast 
month. 
Jest Virginia. L. ". Peairs (''arch 23): "'y first record of termites is fron 
Clarksburg, where they emerged on n larch 22 in a heated basement. 
Georgia. C. H. Alden (March 15): Srarms of termites were observed at 
Cornelia on March 15. 
Florida. J. R. "Tat son (March 19): Termites liave been swarming for some 
weeks in about the usual numbers. 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (March 21): Termites have been swarming all over 
Alabama dur i ng , " fe rch . 
"Mississippi. C. Lyle ("larch 25): "'any complaints regarding damage by 
ternites have been received from all marts of the State during the nast 
month. 
Louisiana. B. A. Osterberger (March 21): Termites have been swarming almost 
the entire month of March. 
''issouri. L. Baseman (Larch 24): '.7e have been getting the usual nunber of 
complaints from home ovners. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (March 26): Termites are active and a few swarms have 
'oeea observed. About the usual number of reports of infestations have 
been received. 
Texas. i : '. L. Thomas (March 28): Termites reported from Farmersville on 
'.'arch 23. 
