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Fowl tick ( Argas miniatu s Koch) 
Louisiana. T. H„ Jones ( April 11) " These oites were taken in New Orleans 
and were referred to Mr. F. C. Bishopp of the Bureau of Entomology 
for determination. I believe this to be the first authentic record 
of this pest in the State of Louisiana, although we have had one or 
two reports which were suspicious. ( Special Report No.l^) 
Common cat and flog flea ( Ctenocephalus canis Curtis) 
Missouri* Leonard Haseman. " Very serious outbreaks of these insects attacking 
ram at Atlanta, Pleasant Hill* and Hale have been reported to this 
office. The fleas are breeding in hog houses and have entered 
dwellings and other farm buildings. " 
English Earwig ( Forf.jcula auricularia L. ) 
Oregon, A. L. Lovett ( May l6) The English Earwigs passed the winter 
apparently vrith little or no mortality or loss of vitality. They 
are already active in Portland Where approximately lG square 
blocks in one of our exclusive districts are simply over run with the 
■ pest. They are a serious nuisance. Houses do not rent, property 
will not sell, and friends even decline invitations to call. They 
are transported very readily and new outbreaks are expected. They 
prey on ornamentals and have been found destroying raspberry 
blossoms." ; 
