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"Ohio C. R„ Outright (February 13): A commercial poultry plant 
here (booster) T .7as found' to be infected with this mite* 
HOUSEHOLD- AND ST OxR^S* -PRODUCT I N S3 CT S 
GREEN BOTTLE 7LJ ( Luc ilia c aBS&r Meig, ) 
Missouri L. Haseman' ("March 25)': The unusual, abundance of large green 
blowflies is on wing, ...-"■ 
TERMITES ( Reticulitermes spp. ) 
Kansas J, W* McColloch (March 14): The first swarm of the year was 
noted on March 14, at Manhattan, following a spring rain. (March 
20): Injury to \voodwork':in dwellings has been reported during'the 
last month from Oak Hill, Vermillion, Lindsburg, Mcpherson, 
Minneapolis, and Olathe.- Cherry and peach trees injured at Fre- 
derick* 
Missouri K. C„ Sullivan (March 25): Termites ( Reticulitenaes sp.) in 
heated buildings at Columbia recently found to be swarming. This 
pest is becoming more serious every year and doing much damage 
to buildings. 
Texas F. L. Thomas (March 20): We have several pertbns who own homes 
in our town (Richmond, Ft. Bend County) and their homes are 
gradually being eaten up by white ants. These insects have gene 
so far as to eat through hardwood floors, and also the rugs on 
the floor. It is not known what extent of damage has already been 
done on these houses but more than likely it was much more than 
is realized by the owners. 
ARGENTINE ANT ( iridomyrmex humilis Mayr) 
Mississippi R. VT« Harned (March 27): The Argentine ant has been found at two 
places, Duckhill and Dossville, during 1929. This species had not 
been reported heretofore from these localities, 
YELLQjV ANT ( Lasius interjectus Mayr) 
Kansas J. 77. McColloch (March 21): This household ant was observed from 
around the foundations of houses at Manhattan today. This is the 
first swarming of the year. 
POWDER POST BEETLES ( Lyctus spp. ) 
Georgia 0, I. Snapp and H. '.«". Swingle (March 20): Many handles (fork T 
shovel, etc.) were ruined in a local hardware store by a very heavy 
infestation of powder-post beetles, The damage was such that the 
handles would break with very little force. 
