118 HORSE AND GATTLE FLIES. 
dogs, are well worth observation regarding the value of clean coats as 
preventives. It will be seen there that the infestation is especially 
found on the wild dogs, the pariahs, which are obviously animals of 
altogether neglected condition of coat, whilst the cared-for dogs, which 
are washed daily, are almost free. Also it is noted that down the ears 
and about the back of the neck, localities not well exposed to clearance 
of pests by the animal itself, are amongst the places on the dog where 
the fly chiefly establishes itself. 
The above and other serviceable points will be found entered on in 
the foregoing observations. I much desire to add, lest the subject of 
Hippobosca, or Forest Fly, attack should appear entered on here 
at undue length, that this is partly on account of it being an infestation 
which has rarely been much entered on in this country. Partly also 
because I found in the course of my investigations that the literature 
of the subject was so little known of generally, and with regard to the 
great standard works so difficult to procure, and so costly, as to be 
very far from practically available; and, thirdly, such good assistance 
was kindly rendered me in the researches, that I have endeavoured to 
the very best of my power to present the information in a connected 
form, hoping it may be found of use, and also, and very particularly, 
that it may lead to further observation. 
