MOS^JITOSS (Culicidae) 
G. F. Kno^vlton (Septem"ber 3): KosQ-uitoes ore so numerous in the 
beet fields around Thatcher and Penrose that it is difficult for 
men to -^ork. 
FLEAS ( Ct c no c ephalu s canis Curtis and 
Ct^nocephalus f eli s Bouche ) 
il. H. ST/enk (August 25-Septora'bcr 25): A recrudescence of con- 
plaints of infestations of houses, form buildings, and hog lots 
by fleas similar to the situation during July occurred during 
the' period covered ly this report. 
F. C. Bishopp (September 27): Complaints of household infestations 
of dog and cat fleas have come in from various parts of the United 
States in about the usual number. Iviany of these reports come from 
eastern Pa, , lid. , and D,C. , and also some from Oregon, 
CHIGGERS ( Trombicula irritans Riley) 
F. C. Bishopp (September 10); Chiggers have been rather trouble- 
some throughout the season and are perhaps more abundant no-; th^n 
during the past several T<reeks, 
SADDLE-BACK CATSPJ=ILLAR ( Sibine st imul ea Clem. ) 
•J, J. Davis (September 2^) : The saddle-back caterpillar x:as re- 
ported from Greensburg on August 25, and from Liberty September lU. 
ANir-ALS 
CATTLE 
STABLE 'FLY ( Stomoxys calci trans L. ) 
J. ?/. ilcColloch (September 19) ^ There has been a plague of flies, 
principally stable flies, in central Kansas. Farmers report that 
they are unable to -.vork their horses and mules. Some animals are 
dying in Ells-.vorth and Kingttan Counties. Milk and cream produc- 
tion has fallen off greatly in Reno, Phillips, and Kingman Counties. 
Beef cattle have lost v;eight. One shipper in Kingman County re- 
ports that his cattle lost 100 pounds per head, (September 21 ) : 
a report from Bushlong states that the flies are very bad and that 
cattle are losing rreight. 
F.C. Bishopp (September 12): Stable flics are observed to be 
abundant and causing much annoyance to live stock in the central 
and northeastern parts of the St?.te. The rico stra-.7 is no doubt 
responsible for at least part of this trouble. 
