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FO vr L TICK ( Argas g in i at us Koch) 
Texas 0. G. Baocock (July 20): Blue bugs are fairly numerous inmost 
of the poultry houses. Average infestations prevail at Sonora. 
GOATS 
SUCKING GOAT LOUSE ( Linognathus stenocsis Burr.) 
Texas 0. G. Baocock (July 20): V/here dipping was not practiced the kid 
crop is severely retarded. 
INSECTS INFESTING HOUSES A N D PREMISES 
TERNITES ( Reticulitermes flavipea K ol.) 
Missouri L. Haseriar. (June 27): Many reports have core in this year con- 
cerning these so-called -bite ants. Buildings, hotels, and other 
timbers have been reported heavily infested. These reports seem 
to be generally distributed over the State, many coming from near 
the Kansas border, in and about Jackson County. 
DERFESTIDAE 
Nebraska ". H. S'.venk (July 1) : An unusual number of reports of infestation 
in houses by carpet oeetles has oeen received this spring, especially 
the past tv/o weeks . 
