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HORN TTLY ( Haematobia irritans L.) 
Texas D. C. Parman (April 21): The adults of the horn fly have ap- 
peared in good numbers (as many as 1,000) on some cattle in all 
herds on April 10. There has been sore increase to date except 
in a strip of territory in the hailstorm area to the south, where 
very few aiults are observed at present. 
POULTRY 
CHICKEN MITE ( Dermanyssus gallinae Redi) 
Texas D. C. Parman (April 21): It is worthy of note that the chicken 
mite has not been observed at Uvalde this season and it has not 
been possible to maintain an infestation for experimental work. 
F0TT, TICK ( Argas miniatus Koch) 
Texas D. C. Parman (April 21): The fowl tick has appeared in good num- 
bers where they have not been controlled, and some losses have 
occurred. 
DOGS 
BITING DOG LOUSE ( Trichodectes latus Nitzsch) 
Connecticut W. E. Britton (April 11): The first definite record which I have 
received from this State is from Porfret, where this pest was 
attacking a collie. 
INSECTS INFESTING HOUSES AND PREMISES 
CARPENTER /NT ( Camponotus herculeanus pennsylvanicus DeG.) 
Mississippi M. R. Smith (April 10): Mr. R. P. Colmer recently sent to this 
office for determination specimens of the carpenter ant, which he 
stated were infesting the house of a lady at Moss Point. The 
ants were particularly aoundant on preserves and cold ham on which 
they were feeding. 
EUROPEAN EAF7IG ( Forficula auricularia L.) 
Oregon B. B. Fulton (April 4): Most of the eggs had hatched in warm 
situations at Albany. Pear trees are just beginning to blossom 
at this time and may serve as an indicator. 
AN ANT ( (freeafltogaa+.gr laevius cula Mayr) 
Mississippi M. R. Smith (April 3): This species of ant was found infesting 
a house on the campus at the A. & M, College. The housekeeper 
states that they are worse on warm days and have been noticed 
coming in on the pillars from the ground. The ant is fond of 
greasy foods or sweets. C_. laeviuscula is not a common house 
pest in this locality. 
