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Connecticut 
of this insect during August, 1928, in the eastern part of 
Nebraska, Many trees which shdwed little or no infestation 
in July are now heavily infested. Spruce is most seriously 
affected hut pines are also severely attacked. 
TULIP 
TULIP TREE SCALE ( Toumeyelia liriodendri Gael.) 
E, P, Felt (February 2 3): The tulip tree scale is locally 
abundant, trees injured last year being infested at the present 
time rath large numbers of partly grown young. 
Georgia 
Iowa 
Kansas 
INSECTS ATTACKING MAN AND 
D M E S T I C ANIMALS 
MAN 
FLEAS (Siphonaptera) 
0. I # Snapp (January 24): Fleas are unusually abundant this 
year. A very heavy infestation occurred on a farm near 
Marshall vi He, where a 200 f x 75' mule barn and other outbuild- 
ings were infested. They were also under residences. Mules, 
laborers, and families were greatly annoyed. 
POULTRY 
BED BUG ( Cimex lectularias L. ) 
Carl J. Drake (February 14): The common bedbug has been found 
in a large number of chicken coops in Iowa during the past 
year and seems to be a rather common pest on chickens in the 
State, 
STICKTIGHT FLEa ( Echidnopha^a gallinacea Westw.) 
J. '.7. McColloch (January 22): A bad infestation of this flea 
is reported in a poultry flock at Hudson. 
Kansas 
HOUSEHOLD AND STORED PROTUCT 
INSECTS 
TERMITES 
J, 7/. McColloch (February 19): Reports of damage by termites 
( Retieulitermes sp.) have continued to come in during the 
