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abundant than usual. In British Columbia,' 'reports indicate that 
aphid s are no re abundant than for many years past in southern 
Vancouver Island, but that they are very scarce in the Lower Fraser 
Valley. In the latter area ladybird beetles are unusually abundant. 
The San Jose scale is reported as more common in apple orchards 
of the Niagara peninsula, Ontario, than it has been for many years. 
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The hairy spider beetle, an introduced species affecting flour and 
other grain products, has increased rapidly, in Manitoba in recent years, 
and is widespread and causing considerable damage. 
Tides are troublesome on horses, cattle, and sheep, in south- 
central British Columbia, in the range areas and the Dry Belt generally, 
and c?.ses of tick paralysis have occurred, although losses from this 
cause are less than last year. 
Black flies (Simuliidae) appeared earlier than usual in the south- 
central sections of British Columbia and are moderately troublesome. 
The common cattle grub and the northern cattle grub, particularly 
the latter species, are below normal in abundance in British Columbia. 
