THE OX WARBLE FLY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3563, 22 August 1905, Page 4

THE OX WARBLE FLY.

dt and Meet Kfficlaat Way to ««1 HM »* the Peat U u, She .Vkutssat. ■ The warbl'd «r spelling on the back of ittle Is caused fey the larva °f *’ hidi attache* its eggs to the hair on, iti legs, flanks and neck of the animal, hese hatch and thfe larvae establish hemselvcs under the skin, usually on ithcr side of the backbone. Here they ocd upon the animal juices until ready 0 pupate, causing the swelling or wwrjjg. When growth is completed the prub leaven the warble, drops to tie ground) crawl* under the most coai-

t'epicut shelter, such a* a piece of board, Iqg, etc, mid here transforms into the fly or adult, stage. There is a difference of opinion as to how the grub gets under the skin. Some entomologists claim that the egg is taken into the stomach by the animals licking themselves, hatch there, adhering' to the walls, then the grubs gradually work tbeir way toward the surface, where they remain until fully grown. Others hold that the dggs hatch where they are laid and the f, young larvae bury themselves at once

i under the skin. Whatever method is ' employed the results are the same. The best way tc get rid of the pest is ,to kill the maggot. This may be done by squeezing them out. Place the thumbs near the base of the swelling : tnd press (Irmly until the grub is forced out. To prevent the attacks of ;■ the fly in summer, a mixtuie of four -Ounces flowers o£ sulphur, one gill of ' spirits of tar with a quart of train oil rubbed along the spine, loins and ribs i is useful. • Train oil can be used alone. As the fly does not move about from place to place freely, its eradication on individual farms depends almost completely upon the owner.— Orange Judd Farmer.