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liOillT FLY ( Ko.eraato'bla irritan s L.) 
Missouri, L, Hasenan (Au,?;ust 20): Throughout central Missouri horn flies have 
been less a,l:undant than usual during August, 
Texas and Oklahoma, W, G-, Sruce (August 26): ITot abundant during the month in 
the vicinities of Dallas and Cresson, Tex,, and Waurika, Okla, Infesta- 
tions on dairy cattle in the Dallas area approximate from 200 to 300 per 
head. Infestations on beef cattle at Cresson average about 1,000 per head 
and info stations at ¥aurika were estimated a.t SOO per head, 
E, C, Cushing (August 26): On lb cattle examined at the ranch experiment 
station at Menard 9^2 horn flies were estimated, or an average of approxi- 
mately 59 per animal, Horn flies have developed quite rapidly since heavy 
rains during the third week in August, 
STA2LEFLY ( Stomoxys calcitrans L,) 
Missouri, L, Haseman (August 20): In central Missouri stable flies have been 
less abundant than usual throughout August and are reported to be abundant 
in Idealized parts of the State, 
Texas and Oklaiioma, W, G, Bruce (August 26): Greatly reduced in numbers since 
July at Dallas and Cresson, Tex, , and somewhat reduced at Waurika, Okla, 
DOES STi\H TICK ( Amblyorama americanum L, ) 
Arkansas, ' H. H, Stage (July 26): Several larvae taken from a dog at Pine Bluff, 
(Det, by F, C. Bishopp.) 
EAR TICK ( Ornithodoros roegnini Duges) 
Texas, H. E, Pa,rish (August 26): Of 272 animals examined on 5 ranches in Menard 
and Kimble Counties on -Aurgust 13, 106 were found to be infested. Of these 
animals 234 were sheep, of which 90 were found to be infested, and 3^ were 
cattle of which l6 were infested. The infestation raiaged from light to heavy 
■ ' DEEH FLIES ( Chrysops spp. ) 
Delaware, L, A, Stearns ■( July 22): Several species abundant on man and animals 
and Iriting severely in area along Delaware Bay shore, in Eew Castle County, 
HORSE 
HORSEFLIES ( Tab anus spp.) 
Minnesota, M, W, Wing (Au-prst 15): T, atratus F, was present on cows at brton- 
ville and at Farmington, T, stygius Say present in Minneapolis, 
Missouri, L, Haseman (August 20); T, sulcjfrons Macq, continued to be unusually 
abundant and annoying to livestock throughout the State during August, this 
species being the most in evidence, , ; 
