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F. C„ Bishopp (May 2k) : At Dallas apparently little trouble has 
"been causal by screiy-TTorin infestations of lire- stock ap to data, 
flies are extremely abundant, however, as Indicated "by tremendous 
catches rao.de in flytraps about meat packing establishments. The 
major part of these catches is made up fif three species in about 
the following proportions: G, macellaria . ol per cent; Fnormia 
retina Meig.,22 per cent; Masca domes tica L«« 17 per cent. 
STABLE FLli &?tom.oxys calcl trans L.) 
Texas D. Co Parman (May 21); The flies were not noticeable at Uvalde 
on May l6 t but a fe-wwseie observed on cattle and horses at Sabinol 
and they were quite noticeable at Utopia in the Sabinal canyon; 
there were from 3 to 25 on most cattle and horses or mules, 
F, Ca Bishopp (May 2k)z The stable fly has become quits annoying 
to dairy cattle -and horses in this vicinity (Dallas) during the 
last few days, The abundance appears to be very closely correlated 
with local breeding places-, and' herds on farms where there are no 
suitable breeding grounds are comparatively little troubled., 
Texas 
LOHE STaH TICK (A riblyamma america r^m L.) 
F„ C Bishopp (May 3): Adults of the lone star tick are fairly 
abundant in this locality (Menard). They not only annoy people 
but are present in numbers on stock, especially goats, 
PgULTff y 
PIGEON HtPPOBOSClDS ( Lynch ia maura B igot) 
Florida F* C. Bishopp;', An infestation of the pigeon hippoboscid "as 
reported from Gardenville, 
ETICXTIGHT FEE* (Bchidn oehaga gallinacea Westw„) 
Texas D C Parman (l!ay 21); To date no heavy infestations of fleas 
have been found but the flea is generally present in flecks 
of chickens? the heaviest infestation observed was south of 
Uvalde in the sandy lar&£; about 50 per cent of the chickens 
examined had fleas and there were from one to about 25 ££eas 
on these* 
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PE1HI S E S 
TERMITES 
Indiana J„ J« Davis (May 25): The termite situation in Indiana is 
uncharged. The problem is mot decreasing in importance and if there 
is any change it is for the worse, 
Illinois August E. Miller (May 19): It can scarcely be said that termites 
are more troublesome this year than during preceding years., However . 
many reports from the Etate are on file indicating the serious 
