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Paoli (G.). Ixodidi raccolti nella Somalia Italiana meridionale. 



[Ixodidae collected in southern Italian Somaliland.] — Sepaiate, 

 dated 24tli February 1916, from Redia, Florence, xi, no. 1, 

 pp. 269-297, 5 figs., 1 plate. 



Of 600 Ixodidae collected in southern Itahan Somaliland in 1913, 

 the most common species were Rhipicephalus pulchellus, Gerst., 

 Amblyomma lepidum, Don., A. eburneum, Gerst., and Hyahmma 

 aegyptium, L. Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, Neum. and R. simus, 

 Koch, were rare and no examples of Margaropus {Boophilus) annulatus, 

 Say, Amblyomma variegatum, F., or A. hebraeum, Koch, were obtained. 

 Other species obtained included : — Argasidae : Argas persicus, Ok., 

 Ornithodoros savignyi, Aud., 0. moubata, Murr. ; Ixodidae : Rhipi- 

 cephalus ecinctus, Neum., Amblyomma marmoreum, Koch, Aponomma 

 exornatum, Koch, Haemaphysalis calcarata, Neum., and H. leacJd, Aud. 



Rene (C). Le fraitement de la gale du cheval. [The treatment of 

 mange in horses.] — Progres Agricole, Amiens, xxx, no. 1465, 

 13th February 1916, p. 84. 



For horses suspected of suffering from mange the following remedy 

 is recommended : Titrated nicotin extract of State manufacture, 1 lb. ; 

 commercial soda crystals. If oz. ; water, 2 gals. This may be applied 

 with a brush or a sponge, but, owing to the danger of poisoning, the 

 whole surface of the body should not be treated at one time. 



Sweet (Georgina). Investigations into the Occurrence of Onchocer- 

 ciasis in Cattle and associated Animals in Countries other than 

 Australia. — Proc. R. Soc. Victoria, Melbourne, xxviii (new series), 

 no. 1, November 1915, pp. 2-51, 5 plates, 11 tables. [Received 

 11th March 1916.] 



Investigations into the occurrence of worm-nodules, due to Onchocerca, 

 in cattle and associated animals show that these nodules were present 

 in the Malay Archipelago, Malay Peninsula, India, Ceylon, and Egypt. 

 AlUed parasitic worms have been found in the aorta of cattle and buffalo 

 in Java, Sumatra, Malay States and India. 0. gutlurosa is 

 characteristic of northern Africa, presumably in Bos taurus ; 0. indica 

 occurs in B. indicus in India, and 0. gibsoni in B. indicus in the Malay 

 Peninsula. The distribution of nodule-forming worms is probably 

 much wider than is at present suspected. The original host is probably 

 Bos gaurus, the Indo-Malayan gaur or wild ox. 



Feoggatt (J. L.). Dips and Dressings used for protecting Sheep from 



Blow-flies. — Agric. Gaz. of New South Wales, xxvii, no. 1, January 

 1916, pp. 17-28. [Received 6th March 1916.] 



Dressings for this purpose may be either liquids, powders or pastes. 

 The composition of the liquids is very variable, as also their preparation 

 for use. Experience at the Experiment Station tends to show that all 

 dips supplied ready for use mat the wool together and deleteriously 

 affect the fibre. Many powders to be applied direct by dusting are 

 said to be of no practical value under Austrahan conditions and 

 they contain nothing of the nature of a healing agent where the 



