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Texas D. C» Parman (July 25): The horn fly has practically disappeared 
from cattle during the month. It is rare to see more than 
10 to 15 on any animal, and in the vicinity of Uvalde most 
animals have none. 
0. G. Babcock (August 6): At Sonora, San Angelo, Onona, 
Sheffield, and lexas Experiment Station this pest is teported 
.attacking cattle and sheep; from 50 to 200 flies per animal 
on. cattle; few on sheep, especially short wooled, 
D. C. Parman (August 21): The horn fly is v ery rarely observed 
at Uvalde except in the heads of the canyons or in heavy 
timbered country along the rivers; never more than 100 on any 
cattle. 
STABLE FLY (Stomoxys c alci trans L.) 1 
Indiana C* R« Cleveland (August 19): On some farms the stable fly 
is proving troublesome to both horses and cattle. Experimental 
tests of various repellent sprays, conducted in nine northern 
Indiana herds, are producing some very interesting data on the 
value of such materials in protecting dairy cows from fly 
attack* 
Texas D. C. Parman (August 2): The dry hot weather at Uvalde has 
practically exterminated the stableffly at this place, but an 
occasional adult is observed in the canyons and in the farming 
territory to the east. In a few pases where considerable 
oat straw has accumulated in protected places to which stock 
have access the flies are quite noticeable. 
SCREwWOHM (Chrysomya marellaria Fab. ) 
Texas D„ C. Parman (July 25): Adults of the ccrewworm fly have 
diminished about. ^0 per cent in the trappings during the month 
and are about normal for the season or a little a/bove. Cases 
of worms run about 5 per I,0C0 in goats and sheep and 2 to 
3 per 1,000 in cattle and horses. (August 21): The screwworm 
fly has diminished at Uvalde until it is very rarely found 
(less than 1 per 1,000). There has been no rain since June. 30 » 
and we axe experiencing one of the longest periods of maximum 
temjE?ra'vures since the station was established^ 
0* G. Babcock (August **): At Sonora there has been no rain 
since early June and the soil and air are very dry; flies 
are therefore few in numbers. 
POULTRY 
POULTRY HTSTHER MITE ( Liponyssus silviarum C. & F. ) 
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Indiana C„ R» Cleveland (August 19): The feather mite has been reported 
