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HCRSS-PLIES '(Ta"banidao). ,' . 
F. C 4 Bishopp (July 29): Certain dairymen in the vicinity of" 
Washington D„ C«, complain of an unpr ededent'ed abundance of 
horseflies. They are so numerous as to cause the cattle to 
seek "orotection throughout the day, 
HORSES . 
CANYON HORSE-FLY ( Tabanus rubescens Bellardi) 
D. C« Parmah""(J-une 25): The canyon Morse-fly has increased 
some during the month and the infestation in the canyon is 
about 50 per cent ©f normal or from to a dozen on animals 
during the hours of, activity, averaging about one to the 
animal* The number in the lower country is approximately the 
same, as -last month or about .half 'as many as in the canyons. 
HOR SE ; BOT-FLY ( Gagtrophilus intestinal is DeG. ) • • 
F» C* Bishopp (June): This species appeared and began laying 
eggs on horses in Dallas about June 1. On June $0 horses 
at Reagan Wells were observed to be rather heavily infested 
with eggs of this species.' .They are considerably earlier 
than normal in their appearance this season. 
•-..■■ • THROAT BOT (Gastrophilus nasal is L„) 
F» C. Bishopp (June): This species appeared and began laying 
eggs .-on horses - in. Dallas aboart June !«. On June 20 horses at 
Reagan Wells were observed to be rather heavily infested with 
eggs of this species. They .are -considerably earl-ier-than normal 
in their- appearance this season... 
GOATS AND SBT1FP 
LONE STAR TICK (Amblyoroma - americanum L») 
F« C. Bishopp (June): Goats and sheep in c ertain southwestern 
Texas counties are rather heavily, infested with these ticks. 
In some instances they are. undoubtedly responsible for 
infestations of screwwormv •■.•' 
POULTRY - : -'' 
BUFFALO GNATS (ProsJmulium -p e cuarum R51ey) • 
F. C,«. Bishopp (June): At the end of May reports wjjr'e. received 
f rom'Fallon. 'to the gffect that these gnats were causing serious 
losses among turkeys and other poultry in that sectfiozu Some 
turkeys were said to be actually killed bybthe gnats. 
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