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Show Wasps Against Files. In tho war against noxious Insects tho employment of Insect allies Is a measure that Is coming rapidly Into vogue. Among theeo alllos one of tho most Important is the wasp "bom-box," "bom-box," bocauBO It has been found to bo in Inveterate enemy of glosslna fllos, which uro tho conveyors of Infection tor tho lncurablo sleeping Blcknoss ot Africa. It has been called "Tho Qtos-lina Qtos-lina Huntor of Dahomoy," and, according accord-ing to tho observations of Doctor Uouffard at Damakti, It Is tho only hy-aienoptorous hy-aienoptorous Insect which attaoks these fllos. Tbo bembex performs Ita work In truo knight-errant fashion, flying fly-ing round animals that are persecuted by tho fllos, darting upon them with n ipeed that almost deflos tho oyo, nnd transfixing thorn with tts sting, after which It carries tho victims to Its Best as food for larvae. |