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CATTLE GRUBS ( Hypoderna spp. ) 
Georgia, E. R. McGcvran (March 24): An examination on February 5 of 10 cat- 
tle showed 6 carrying 75 grubs. Four animals did not show infestation. 
Iowa. R. W. Wells (March 24): An examination of several hundred head of dairy 
cattle in the vicinity of Des Moines on March l4, showed that none of 
these animals carried more than 6 or 7 grubs, and less than 10 percent of 
them were infested. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (March 24): Throughout central Missouri ox warbles 
generally are less abundant than they have been during past years, al- 
though some cows have been showing heavy infestation. ' Most of the warbles 
that, have not been killed have left the cattle, 
Texas. E. W. 'Laake (March 24): An examination of 131 dairy cattle in the 
vicinity of Dallas on March 1-2, showed that SS animals, or about 67 per- 
cent, were or had been infested with cattle grubs. Of the 275 larva,e 
that had infested the 88 cattle, . approximately 94 percent had already 
left the animals. 
BUFFALO GHATS (Eusi mulium spp. ) 
Mississippi. G. H. Bradley (March 24): In northwestern Mississippi buffalo 
gnats were causing considerable annoyance prior to February 27. An exam- 
ination of the Yalobusha River showed the presence of large numbers of 
young larvae, but very few grown larvae and no pupae were found. The 
onset of cold, rainy weather on February 26 apparently -prevented annoy- 
ance in the Mississippi Delta during that week, but reports indicate that 
the pests had been abundant. Examinations of the rivers indicate 'that 
the gnats are still in the larval stage, as few pupae or pupal cases were 
seen on the vegetation and trash in the streams. The "rapid fall of the 
rivers in this section since the flood probably caused the stranding of 
many larvae in quiet back 'waters. Reports indicate that little trouble 
from the gnats had been experienced in Coahoma and Leflore Counties. 
From March 11 to.l4 the gnats were very bad in Tallahatchie County and 
work stock required repeated treatments with repellents to prevent 
severe annoyance. Unfavorable weather during the week of March 19 ap- 
parently prevented serious annoyance. 
C. Lyle (March 24): Buffalo gnats have been reported at 
intervals during the past few weeks from several points on the Delta. 
An unconfirmed report of gnats in Neshoba County in central Mississippi 
has also been received. The outbreak thus far has not been severe. 
Arkansas. M. W. Muldrow (March 24): It was reported that buffalo gnats made 
their appearance in eastern Arkansas in January and small numbers were 
noticed from time to time throughout that month and February. On March 18 
they appeared in such numbers as to be extremely troublesome to work stock 
in a large part of Monroe, Saint Francis, Lee, and Phillips Counties. 
