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than is usual for the month of Jv.ne. Although some dairymen are 
using sprays to protect their, euttle, there is much less con- 
plaint from the insect than usual. 
Indiana Co R> Cleveland (July 20): Scarce in the early part of the season 
until the latter part of Junc,Ow'irg apparently to the long 
drought in latter May and early Jane* RaSns have now resulted 
in great increase during early July to the present e New very 
abundrnt and annoying to cattle. Many dairymen are asking for 
information on fly sprays* 
Missouri L« Haseman (July 24): Through central Missouri during the 
latter part of July livestock have been seriously harassed "by an 
epidemic of the horn fly. 
Texas 0, G-„ 3abcock (July 6): For the last week or 10 days at Sonora 
flies have been on the increase until norr they will average 
approximately U00 to 500 per animal on range. They are now be- 
ginning to congregate at the base of the horns. 
STABLE FLY ( Stomo xvs cal citrans L.) 
GENERAL F. C* Bishopp (June 29): Very little annoyance to livestock 
STATEMENT has been occasioned by this insect during June in most parts of 
Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. This comparative scarcity is 
probably associated with the dry conditions which have prevailed. 
SCREJ WORM ( Cochliomyia ma r oll aria Fab.) 
Ohio F. C» Bishopp (July 1): There is a slight increase in the number 
of a&t&tg of the screw worm around the rendering plant at Columbus 
on this date,, 
Texas F. C» Bishopp (June 29) : During June the number of cases of 
screw worms in all classes of live stock have greatly increased. 
A number of stockmen in western Texas stated that the insect is 
more abundant and injurious this year than it has been for 
several years past; they are now employing extra riders to 
ecour the ranges and treat cases. 
BLUE-DOTTLE FLY ( Callirhor n. er yt.hr ocenhala Meig. ) 
Ohio F. C # Bishopp (July 1): There are a few specimens of Cal liphcra 
erythrocsnhala around the rendering plant at Columns on this 
date (May 30) „ 
AMERICAN IJOC- TICK ( Permacer.tor vrrir-Mlis Say) 
Wisconsin S. B. Fr acker (July 10):. Complaints from several sections of 
Price County reporting great abundance, identification by Dr. 
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