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HOW TO GET THE LAST TICK. 



INTRODUCTION. 



During the past 15 years results obtained in eradi- 

 cating cattle ticks from the infested areas of the 

 United States have clearly established the fact that 

 it is possible and practicable to eliminate this pest 

 permanently from any section of the country. This 

 is true whether the infested cattle are under fence or 

 on open range, or whether the infested locality is rough, 

 swampy, wooded, or otherwise. The large area that 

 has been freed and remains tick-free is positive proof 

 of the value of this work which, more than any other 

 factor, is making possible the establishment of a 

 growing^ and profitable cattle industry in the South. 



Notwithstanding the fact that all necessary in- 

 formation regarding the cattle tick (Margaropus 

 annulatus), the disease which it transmits, and a 

 positive method for its complete eradication are, and 

 for years past have been, available, tick eradication 

 continues to present many problems which vary with 

 the locality in which the work is being conducted. 

 In fact, in its last analysis, it is a community problem 

 and therefore is, and always must be, a work of the 



Note. — The author of this circular was assigned in 1906 to the duties of 

 inspector in charge of tick eradication in the State of California. On final 

 completion of the work in that State in 1916, including an area of nearly 

 80,000 square miles, he was transferred to the same duties in the State of 

 Georgia. In the five years following, up to the time of his transfer back to 

 California at his own request, he cooperated successfully with the Georgia 

 State officials and succeeded in practically eliminating cattle ticks from 

 approximately 80 Georgia counties. 



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