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HORU PLY ( Eaematobia irritans L.) 
Maryland. Helen L. Trembley (July 2 ~[) : Average of between 200 and 300 
on each of 4 head of cattle east of Rockville. 
Oklahoma. W. G. Bruce (June 24): Estimated infestation of 750 flies per 
head on l6 cattle at Waurika. 
Texas, W. G. Brace (June 30)1 Hirst appearance on cattle at, Dallas was 
on March 10, when a total of 3 flies were found on 8 hoad of cattle. 
Largest number on cattle during March was 42 flies on 6 head on March 
21. Hot abundant during April and early May, weather conditions be- 
ing unfavorable. Heaviest infestation at Dallas on June 23 was 
approximately 2,000 flies on 1 animal. Infestations at Cresson 
averaged about 2,^00 per animal on 50 head of cattle. On June 4 , 22 
pi-res of flies were removed from a trap at Cresson, 500 being de- 
termined, and 9 ' 6.4 percent were of this species. # 
STABLEFLIES ( Stomozys spp.) 
District of Columbia. J. L. Webb (July 14): Reporter was persistently 
annoyed and bitten in a park in Washington. 
Florida. W. E. Dove (July 30 ) : First annoyance by S» c ale itr arts L, on 
' beaches in northwestern Florida was observed on July 26 and 27. 
Nebraska. D. B. Whelan (July 17)» S. calcitrans reported in Lancaster 
County on June l6. 
LORE STAR TICE ( Amblyorama americanum L. ) 
Missouri. L. Haseman (July 28): Survey throughout the , southern half of 
the State indicated abundance of this tick during the month. 
DEER FLIES ( Chrysons spp.) 
Utah. 0. F. Knovrlton (July 8): £. discalis Will, and C. fulvastra 0. S. 
are very annoying to man and horses in the Corinne and east 
Promontory areas. 
HORSE 
HORSE FLIES ( Tabanus spp.) 
Missouri. L, Haseman (July 28): Decrease in number of horse flies in 
central Missouri since the middle of July. 
Utah. G, F, Knowlton (June 26): Reported as annoying horses at Woods 
Cross. (July 8): T, pro ductus Hine and T. punctifer 0. S. have 
been annoying to horses and cattle. 
