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Show Deadly Typhoid Fly, Old Enemy With New Name Department of Agriculture Investigates Investi-gates Certain Disease Bearing Insects, In-sects, Including Stable Fly, and the 8potted Fever Tick "We have never heard of the typhoid ty-phoid fly," tho average person will say on hearing that Insect mentioned. The typhoid fly is merely an old acquaintance in disguise. Tho Department De-partment ot Agriculture's scientists have decided that tills is the most appropriate name for tho Insect commonly com-monly known as the house fly, which is a most dangerous creature, altho considered at most simply a nuisance by many people. This fly is one of the most active agents in spreading typhoid fever. It spreacs Asiatic cholera and other diseases ot the intestines. in-testines. It has even been known to be a minor factor in spreading tuberculosis.' tuber-culosis.' If the name oft the typhoid fly could be popularized, perhaps a more general idea could be given ot the danger that lurks wherever tho pest is present. Another name which has been suggested sug-gested for this pest is even bettor than tho ordinary term house fly. This is manure fly. The Insect is quite as partial to manure as it is to the house. Its chief breeding place is the manure heap. In eradicatfng tho breeding place, ot this pest, however, how-ever, the department Is seeking a method that will accomplish the work without lessening the value of tho fertilizer. Satisfactory progress has been made and announcements concerning con-cerning now methods probably will be Issued soon. The fly season begins m the South during tho last part ot February Febru-ary and the department's investigator investigat-or of malarial mosquitoes there Is also considering methods for controlling control-ling the typhoid fly. The department is also investigating investigat-ing tho stable' fly, which is an important impor-tant enemy to agriculture fci that It seriously reduces the value of live stock. It is also suspected of carrying carry-ing infantile paralysis. In Montana the department is conducting another anoth-er investigation of a disease bearing insect. This is the carrier of spotted fever a species of tick ln tho northern north-ern Rocky Mountain region. Still another investigation has to do with the possibility that pellagra Is transmitted trans-mitted by insects: This has not yet been proven. The department .of agriculture's bureau bu-reau of entomology has a bulletin for distribution dealing with tho typhoid fly. Remedies and preventatives are recommended. |