Northern Kansas Research Articles

On the Seasonal Migrations of Dione Vanillæ in Kansas.

Dione vanillae is a common butterfly in South and Central America, in Mexico, and in the southern part of the United States, from southern Virginia southward to Arizona and California.[1][1] Scudder[2][2] reported it as rare north of the 35th parallel, but I have collected hundreds of specimens in Kansas, and in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas. A few strays have been taken in West Virginia,[3][3] New Jersey and Pennsylvania,[4][4] but Vanillae is really a tropical butterfly. In the central states the northern limit of its usual range falls somewhere in central or northern Kansas; it is fairly common in the southern portion of the state, but is rarely taken more than 150 miles north of the Oklahoma border. [1]: #fn-1 [2]: #fn-2 [3]: #fn-3 [4]: #fn-4

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA IN NORTHERN NEGRO

Prior to 1923, four cases of sickle cell anemia had been reported. During May, 1923, Huck reported fourteen cases and Sydenstricker, Mulherin and Hauseal reported two cases. In July, 1924, Sydenstricker reported a series of eighty cases. All reported cases have apparently been in Southern negroes. REPORT OF CASE History. —C. T., a negro, aged 38, with a small admixture of Indian blood on his maternal side, entered the University Hospital, June 16, 1924, complaining of abnormal pain localized in the right iliac region. He knew very little of his family history, as both parents died when he was a child. He had one sister living and well, three daughters living and well, and had lost no children. He was born in northern Kansas (Leavenworth), where he resided until 8 years ago, and since then he had lived in South Dakota and Nebraska. He had yellow jaundice at the age

Notes on the Salt Marsh Plants of Northern Kansas

1. The salt marshes of northern Kansas are characterized by large areas absolutely destitute of vegetation; by the paucity of species around their margins; and by the entire absence of all woody plants. 2. The vegetation of the streams flowing through them consists of diatoms and the three sedges, Scirpus pungens Vahl., S. campestris Britton, and S. lacustris L. 3. The three characteristic plants in and about the barren portion are Distichlis maritima Raf., Polygonum ramosissimum Michx., and Suœda diffusa Watson, of which the Suæda is by far the least abundant 4. The plants which may be regarded as successful invaders are the following: Iva ciliata Willd., Sporobolus heterolepis Gray, Sporobolus Texanus Vasey, Atriplex expansa Watson, Aster multiflorus Ait., Ambrosia psilostachya DC., and Hordeum jubatum L. Sporobolus Texanus Vasey has never been reported, I believe, beyond the southern part of Kansas. Its abundance in the northern tier of counties of Kansas extends its northern limit nearly two hundred miles. 5. Among the less successful invaders which are quite common are the following. Panicum Crus-galli L., Panicum virgatum L., Euphorbia marginata Pursh, Euphorbia glyptosperma Engel, Chenopodium hybridum L., Polygonum Persicaria L., Polygonum Hydropiper L., Amarantus chlorostachys Willd., Datura Stramonium L., Solanum rostratum Dunal, Xanthium strumarium L., Helianthus annuus L., Œnothera biennis L., Gaura parviflora Dougl., Elymus Virginicus L., and Spartina cynosuroides Willd.