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R. Melvin (September 6): A considerable build-up of C_. ameri- 
cana population in the vicinity of Menard is indicated by a number 
of new range cases and egg masses on experimental animals in August. 
Three field crews added some 806 new cases to their studies, approxi- 
matelytwice the number of new cases found in July. 
STABLEFLY ( Stomoxys calcltrans L.) 
Missouri. L. Haseman (September 26): For several days between the first 
and middle of September, stableflies on livestock in central 
Missouri were extremely abundant and annoying but since September 20 
there has been a decided reduction. 
Texas. F. C. Bishopp and H. M. Brundrctt (September 23): Causing serious 
annoyance to livestock of all classes on ranches in the canyons 
north of Uvalde. Cattle bunched and fighting instead of grazing, 
50 to 100 flies per animal. Sheep and goats much worried, and 
horses fighting constantly. 
F. C. Bishopp and 0. G. Babcock (September 21): At Sonora 
numerous and causing serious annoyance to animals under experimen- 
tation and to sick individuals. As many as 100 flies observed 
feeding at one time in midafternoon on a single animal. 
F. C. Bishopp (September 26): Livestock observed f rom train 
from Houston to Collego Station appear to be annoyed very little 
by stableflies, and animals observed along the road from College 
Station to Cleburne were grazing quietly. Some animals had from 
5 to 10 flies on them. 
HORN FLY ( Haematobia irritans L.) 
Missouri. L. Haseman (September 26 ): For several days between the 
first and middle of September horn flies were extremely annoying 
to livestock in central Missouri, but since September 20 there has 
been a docidcd reduction. 
SHORT-NOSED CATTLE LOUSE ( Haematopinus eurysternus Nitz.) 
Texas. 0. G. Babcock (September 25): Just beginning to develop in 
western Texas and in the Panhandle.' 
GULF COAST TICK ( Amblyonma macula turn Koch) 
Mississippi, C. Lyle (September 25 ): Specimens sent in from Scott 
County on September 8. 
Texas. F. C. Bishopp (September 28): Many complaints of the seriousness 
of this tick. Inquiry indicated that, owing to the drought, the 
tick has not been as bad this summer as in the last few years. 
