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horses in this vicinity (Menard) during the last fen days, 
number of eggs present is still very small. 
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still very small. 
SHEE? 
SHEEP 30T FLY ( Oestrus ovis L.) 
Texas F. C. 3ishopp (April lo): Flies of this species were observed 
annoying sheep very much in the vicinity of Menard. (ipril 21): 
«dults of this species compelling sheep to stop grazing during 
warmer parts of the day at Dallas. 
BLaCK BLOW FLY ( Fhormia regina Meig. ) 
General F. C. Bishopp (April 25): Losses from the attack of the wool 
statement maggot on sheep have been comparatively light 'in Texas up to 
April 20. The flies are still abundant, however, and very little 
shearing has been done. As a preventive measure, many sheepmen 
have tagged their flocks this spring and this is no doubt parti- 
ally responsible for the reduction in the number of wool maggot 
cases. 
POULTRY 
STICKTIGHT FLEA ( Echidnophaga gallinacea TTestit ) 
Texas F. C. Bishopp (April 22): There is a general infestation of 
the sticktight flea at Uvalde, and the loss of young chickens 
has probably been bet -we en 5 and 10 P er cent and as high as ^0 
per cent in at least one case. 
CHICKEN MITE ( Dermanyssus gallinae Redi ) 
Texas F. C. Bishopp (April 25); The chicken mite appears to be about 
as abundant as usual this spring. Numerous reports of injury 
to fowls, expecially during brooding , have been received. 
