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TROPICA! FC KL.20SE ( Liponyssus ours a Berlese) 
^.issouri L. Kaseman (February 24): Last spring this mite was reported on 
local poultry farms near Columbia and in the last few days a second 
report has 'xotne from Howell County with a record to the effect that 
the pest has been multiplying rapidly through the winter months 
causing injury to poultry in that county. 
INSECTS I7FSSTI N C HOUSES 777 
PREMISES 
TERMITES 
Kansas J. V. McColloch (February 23): Termites continue to be a problem, 
and we have received more reports of injury this ..inter than usual. 
In the past, most of our inquiries relative to termite damage came 
during the summer months. 
STOP. ED-PRODUCTS INSECTS 
CCCOA 
RICE 7077 ( Corcyra cephalonic - otaint. ) 
Connecticut 3. B. Friend (December 20): This insect was found infesting cocoa 
powder in a chocolate factory. 
