Georgia, historical and industrial . may be seen by veryclose examination, up to the unsightly adult female. LIFE OF THE CATTLE TICK. Most authorities agree that all cattle ticks come from eggs laid byother ticks, and can only reach maturity on cattle; that the tick dropsfrom the cow and remains passive a few days, then begins to lay eggs,and in two weeks she has laid some two thousand eggs to be hatchedout in from three to six weeks according to the temperature of theweather. These eggs are generally deposited under a bunch of grass,leaves or sticks, being sheltered from the direct rays of th
Georgia, historical and industrial . may be seen by veryclose examination, up to the unsightly adult female. LIFE OF THE CATTLE TICK. Most authorities agree that all cattle ticks come from eggs laid byother ticks, and can only reach maturity on cattle; that the tick dropsfrom the cow and remains passive a few days, then begins to lay eggs,and in two weeks she has laid some two thousand eggs to be hatchedout in from three to six weeks according to the temperature of theweather. These eggs are generally deposited under a bunch of grass,leaves or sticks, being sheltered from the direct rays of the sun. Whenhatched the young ticks, or seed ticks, spread out short distances, andattach themselves to the nearest blade of grass or twig and collect attheir tops, and there appear to merely exist in wait for their future host—^the cow. After arriving on the cattle they remain there from three to fourweeks, when the females become mature, and fall from the cattle tothe ground wherever the cattle happen to be when the tick becomes. ,o ^^ ^^%^
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