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BOTFLIES ( Gastrophilus spp.) 
Iowa. C. J. Drake (June 25): A species of botfly was received from 
Northwood, Worth County, in north-central Iowa, and was reported as 
annoying to horses. 
S. W. Simmons (June 18): The earliest eggs of G. nasalis (L.) 
were found on horses at Ames on June 13, which is later than usual. 
From 100 to 200 eggs are collected daily from IS horses. 
Missouri. L. Hascman (June 2k): The throat hot was observed ovipositing 
for the first time this summer on June 2k at Columbia. 
Nebraska. H. 0. Schroedor {June IS): G. hacmorrhoidalis (L. ) was active 
at Fort Robinson, Dawes County, in northwestern Nebraska, on Juno k. 
Larvae of this species began to issue from the horses at Fort Robin- 
son on about May 15, and were observed in greatest numbers on about 
May 21. G. nasalis was active on Juno k. Eggs of G. intestinalis Dcg. 
were found on horsos at Page, Holt County, on June l^, a. week or 
two earlier than oviposition has been noted in central Iowa and 
central Illinois. 
Texas. E. f. Laake (June 20): Horse bots, probably G. intestinalis , 
wore active near Fort Worth during the week ended June IS. 
DOG 
AMERICAN DOG TICK ( Dcrmacentor variabilis Say) 
Georgia. A. L. Brody (June IS): This tick has been the cause of two 
cases of paralysis in Valdosta. Reports of tick paralysis have boon 
numerous from other sections of the Southeast. 
Florida. A. L. Brody (June IS): Four dogs were reported from Highland 
County as suffering from tick paralysis and it was -stated that all 
recovered after the ticks were removed. Another dog recovering upon 
the removal of the ticks was reported from the Chinsegut Hill 
Sanctuary Experiment Station, Hernando County. 
