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immature stages remained, active and populations on meadow mice "built 
up rapdily. 
South Carolina. F. C. Bishopp (August 11): Very few adults found to 
"be active on Bull Island. 
Kentucky. M. L. Didlake (August 25 ) • lick reported at Frankfort. 
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER TICK ( Dermacentor andersoni Stiles) 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (August 15) : Several cases of Rocky Mountain 
spotted fever and tularemia have "been reported from Carbon County, 
one case resulting in death. 
BROWN DOG TICK ( Rhipicephalus sanguineus Latr.) 
Kentucky. M. L. Didlake (August 25) : Two complaints from Lexington 
and suburbs. 
Kansas. K. R. Lundebery (August 10): Specimens submitted from Fort 
Leavenworth. Ticks found in a house and occur by hundreds under 
floor boards and in cracks behind doors. (Det. by H. E. Ewing.) 
CATTLE 
SCREWWORM ( Cochliomyia americana C. & P.) 
Georgia. T. Thompson (August 22): Farmers report severe infestations 
in Pierce, Lowndes, Brooks, and Thomas Counties, southern Georgia, 
in latter half of August. 
A. L. Brody (July 31) : Numerous infestations of animals at 
the experimental farm at Valdosta. High incidence in these animals 
reflects conditions throughout southern Georgia. Exceptionally 
high numbers of screwworm reported. 
E. E. Rogers (August 26): Highest numbers of adults caught 
in status trap at Valdosta since August 1. Report of infestations 
on a pig from near Clyattvillo, •. 
Florida. F. C. Bishopp and A. L, Brody (August 4): Along the western 
coest,from Carrabelle to Pensacola, and inland at Milton, Chipley, 
Crestview and Youngstown more cases of screwworm attack on livestock 
are reported than have occurred since 1935* Cases not numerous 
except in a few herds that wore exceptionally inviting to screwworm 
attack because of injuries or operations. 
A. L. Brody (August 28): Stockmen in Levy County report serious 
trouble from screwworms, statements regarding percentage of infesta- 
tion varying greatly— from 4 to 90 percent. The Gulf coast tick 
reported as an important predisposing cause. 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (August 18.): Rcportod at Selma and Geneva. 
