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Nebraska M. H. Srenk (June 15-July 15): House ants of several species 
were conrolained of to an -unusual extent during the period cov- 
ered "by this report, and especially during early July. 
CIGA3ET73 BEETLE (L--. sioder'~a ser^icorne Fab.) 
Kansas J. W. McColloch (July 15): The cigarette "beetle is infesting 
rcohair furniture in a d-.velling at Kansas City. 
CARPET BEETLE ( Anthremis scronhalariae L.) 
Nebraska M. H. Swerik (June 15-July 15): carpet "beetles were com- 
plained of to an unusual extent during the period covered by 
this report, Anthrenus scroprni-rice "being the most prominent • 
