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HORN FLY ( Haematobia irri tans L. ) 
General. 0. G. Bab cock (August 29 to September 9): An inspection. of cattle 
from Abilene to Wichita Falls, Tex., showed from 25 to 50 flies present 
on each animal examined. The pest was very scarce between Wichita Falls 
and Oklahoma City, Okla. , in western Oklahoma, southwestern Kansas, and 
the Texas Panhandle. However, it was quite abundant in the vicinity of 
Marietta, Ardmore, and Healdton, Okla. 
South Dakota. H. C. Severin (September IS): Horn fly very abundant, as 
usual for this time of year. 
EAR TICK ( Ornithodoros megnin i Duges) 
Mississippi. G. C. Broome (September 19): About a 'dozen nymphs of the 
s-oinose ear tick were taken from the ears of a young calf near Seminary 
in Covington County. This is the first report of the occurrence of this 
tick in Mississippi. 
TERMITES ( Reticulitermes spp. ) 
Rhode Island. A. S. Stene (September 2b): Our season started early with 
an unusual number of complaints of damage by termites. 
Illinois. W. P. Flint (September 20): Many reports of termite damage con- 
tinue to be received. In one instance termites 'were found killing corn 
along one side of a field for a distance of 25 rods. The first two 
rows in the field had been almost completely destroyed. 
Nebraska. . M. H. Swenk (September 15): A report received on August 20 from 
southern Gage County stated that several houses there were infested 
wi th R. tibiali s Bks . 
Oklahoma. F. A. Fenton (September 23): The usual number of letters were 
received requesting information on termite control. 
Texas. H. E. Parish (August 22): Termites are causing considerable damage 
to the walls and floors of storm houses and cellars. 
EUR0PSA1T EARWIG (Forfi cula auricular ia L. ) 
Colorado. G. M. List (September 21): The European earwig was found just 
east of Denver in July. It occurred in large numbers, indicating that 
conditions are not unfavorable. This is the first report of this in- 
sect in Colorado. 
A SOLDIER FLY ( Hcrraet ia il.lucens L. ) 
North Carolina. C. H. Brannon (September 27): Heavily infesting silage in 
Rowan County. This is first record we have of such an infestation. 
