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STABLE FLY ( Stom oxys calci trans L. ) 
Missouri. L. Haseman (April 22): As yet stable flies have not appeared in 
any numbers on cattle. 
Kansas. H. R. Eryson (April 27): S. G. Kelly reported the stable fly as 
attacking cattle l'or the first time this year on j-.pril 4- i n Washington 
County, and on April 5 in Clay County. 
CATTLE GRUBS ( Hypo derm a spp.) 
Missouri. L. Haseman (April 22): Apparently all grubs have left the backs 
of cattle, 
Mississippi, C. Lyle (April 23): Inspector F. A, Smith reported that ox 
warbles (H. lineatu m DeVill.) were causing considerable annoyance to 
cattle at Ccldwater on April 2, 
SHORT-NOSED CATTLE LOUSE (Haema topinu s eurysterr.u s Nitz. ) 
Kansas, E. G. Kelly (April 27): On April 4 the short-nosed "ox louse was 
very abundant and doing much damage to six herds of cattle examined in 
Clay County, 
EAR TICK (Qrnithod oros m egnini Dw.es) 
Kansas, H. R. Brysbn (April 27): On April 1 the spinose ear tick was re- 
ported in one herd of . cattle at Tescott. Some cows in this herd were 
brought to Ottawa County from Wallace County in 1^3^ • s » G » Felly pre- 
viously reported finding these ticks in considerable numbers in Wallace 
County. 
Texas. 0. G. Babcock (April): The spinose ear tick is more abundant than 
usual and is causing considerable damage to livestock, especially in the 
areas south of Sonora, 
HORSES 
A BUFFALO GNAT (E usimuliu m p ecuarum Riley) 
Mississippi, C, Lyle and assistants (April 23): Buffalo gnats were ob- 
served near Drew, in Sunflower County, on March 3° a ^d at 'Savage, Tate 
County, on April l8. The gnats were very annoying to mules, sheep, 
and other animals at Moss Point, Jackson County, on March 26 and quitp 
numerous at Neely, in Greene County, on April 13» Both are new areas 
for the gnats in Mississippi, 
