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Missouri L. Haseman (March 22): Boxelder bugs are observed 
on warm days. TMs insect is attracting more than usual 
attention. 
Colorado C. P. Gillette (March 6): The v/eather was warm enough during 
the latter part of February to attract this insect from its 
hibernating quarters and permit it to collect on the walls of 
buildings in northern Colorado. A few letters have been 
received making in.qu.iry as to what can be done to control the 
pest. 
Utah G-. K. Knov/lton (Ma.rch 23): The boxelder bug has only become 
annoying in northern Utah during the past two or three weeks. 
Previous to this time the continued cold weather prevented 
their becoming much of a household nuisance. 
A MITE (B ryobi r- ap. ) 
Colorado C. P. Gillette (March 6): Complaints are beginning to come 
from housewives because of the presence of the mite (B ryobia, 
sp. ) on the windows and walls of homes. Such complaints are 
quite common nearly every year beginning about the first 
of March and continuing until the mites have all escaped 
from the houses. 
CATTLE 
OX WABBLES ( Hypo derma spp. ) 
I° ,,va H. E. Jaques (March 23): Several counties report more 
ox warbles than usual. A. J. Secor of Van Buren County 
writes, "We have conducted an ox warble campaign, and 
had excellent results. We have record of unusual gain 
in club calves by removal of warbles. " 
Bryson 
Kansas ' H. R. Jr.^ (March 21): Dr. E. G. Kelly reports the 
heel flies out laying eggs March 12 in Greeley County, 
Similar observations were made March 15 in Ottawa County, 
March 16 in Rawlins County, and March 18 in Finney County. 
These are unusually early dates for these flies to be active 
in Kansas. 
