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Nebraska M. H<, Swenk (September l6) : During early September reports Here 
received £rora the vicinity of Alma, in Harlan County 9 to l*no 
effect that a great deal of damage was being done to fruit and 
shade trees in that \ r icinity by our common Nebraska termite, 
Reticulit erme s t ibialis Banks. 
Kansas J<, W c McColloch (August 20) ! Termites have injured the woodwork 
in a dwelling at Americus. (August 25)* Termites have been re- 
ported working in the woodwork of a ho\\se and farm building at 
Medicine Lodge. (September 3) ' Termites are working in the wood- 
work of a house and also in the trees and ornamentals on a farm 
at Swolan* (September 5) ; Termites are killing cherry trees at 
Hutchinson. 
CIGARETTE BEETLE ( Lasioderma serri corn ea Fab.) 
Nebraska M. H* Swenk (September l6)r During the last week in August a 
report was received from Omaha of the cigarette beetle injuriously 
consuming the hemp filling oi; furniture, 
Kansas Jo W« McColloch (September k): Injury to furniture in several 
houses at Fredonia was reported "by a furniture dealer. (September 22) 
Beetles and larvae were received from Leavenworth with the informa- 
tion that they were abundant in upholstered furniture* 
STOP. ED GRAIN INSECTS 
STORED GRAIN INSECTS (Several species^ 
Illinois ¥» P<> Hint (September 20): This class of insect pests is 
causing more damage than usual, due probably to the fact that the 
grain was held in the shock for much longer than usual, and was 
put in the bins in a rather damp condition. 
Kansas J. % McColloch (September 20): Injury from stored-grain insects 
has been reported from Bluff City, Hudson, and Sublette. The 
sample from Sublette contained the cadelle weevil, and dark 
meal worms. 
INDIAN MEAL MOTH ( Plodia interounctella Hbn.) 
Illinois W. P. Flint (September 20): 'This insect is very numerous in grain 
bins, and has been found in one instance causing quite severe 
dsmage to stored soybeans. In this case the beans had been carried 
over for one year in tight bins. The infestation was so severe 
as to cause damage to about 50 P^ cent of the stored beans 
ANGOUMOIS SRAIN MOTH (Sitotroga cerealella 01 iv.) 
Indiana J» J* Davis (September 30): Infestations of the Angoumois grain 
moth in stored corn hate been received from several places in the 
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