Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-23
JERSEY MOSQUITOES ABROAD.
Their Appearance Reported at Hotels
in the British Metropolis.

TneAf Appearance Reported at Hotels
I'm the British Metropolis.
The true Jersey mosquito has made its
appearance in England.
This announcement might cause alarm
IN Europe. If the facts respecting the blood
thirsty insect We're better known abroad.
It's fame, however, is chiefly confined to
this country, where it's depredations in sum-
mer time cause much loss Of blood and pa
thence to seaside visitors Considering the
persistence of the animal. 1t does not seem
surprising that specimens should have sue
ceeded In making their way across the
water on board of ocean steamships
Attention to this point was first drawn
by reports respecting a large and voracicus
species of mosquito found in London, par
ticuiarly in the large hotels. Guests at a
MOTEL frequented by Americans made loud
complaint on the subject. 1t is said that
the English people have evinced a greater
degree OF evaporation at the nuisance
IMAM guests from this side of the water.
AS the length of the transatlantic voyage
In days is reduced it is expected that the
blood suckers will be carried over in in
creased numbers.
Of course there have always been plenty
OF mosquitoes in England. but no variety
approaching in size and ferocity the New
u
which may not be discussed with too much
freedom. MI. L. o. Howard Of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture was SO incautious not
long ago as to print a statement to the
enect that he had killed seyenly-five OF
these insects on the ceinng OF a room in a
Certain town near the cost. Soon after
ward ne received letters from two resi-
dents or the place warning him that he
would De mobped by the innapltants IL he
ever SET loot there again. 1t has been fire.
Suenuy observed by philosophers that no
Dooy Is ever willing to admit that there are
any mosquitoes in his own particular neigh
oornood. There may be mosquitoes in the
mex next township or even across the creek
Dut not In the immediate vicinity
Some time back a scheme was devised for
1olng away with mosquitoes by means OF
Kerosene. OF course the insects are bred
IRON water: IN which they are Matched as
ment as soon as they have attained the
winged condition. A pond will not produce
MOSQUITOES II covered with a thin layer OF
on, which Kills the wrfgglers and prevents
tnem from accomplishing their metamor.
phosis A gallon of kerosene will spread
over several thousand square feet and pu,
stop to mosquito breeding in toto SO far
as tnat area Is concerned.
1t was desired to fix upon a number a,
natural breeding places along Long Island
SOUND, with view TO carrying out ex.
periments on a large scale by treating great
tracts of water with OIL But, owing &c
the extraordinary feeling above alluded to
the plan could not be carried out. II Is
believed that the propagation of mosquitoes
over wide areas Of water and marsh could
be put stop to at very small expense in
the way suggested Already the system has
been proved successful on a small scale
one trial was made on a farm within two
hours ride from the city OF Washington.
Investigation made II evident that the
supply of mosquitoes in this case must
come from small mill pond one-eighth Of g
mile from the house, supplemented by a
little marshy tract above the pond and by
two horse troughs. one at the barn and the
other at the roadside in front OF the dwell.
ing. There was also a large rain water
barrel which doubtless furnish its quota
This last was readily disposed of by max.
ing cover for II. while the horse troughs
were freed from wrigglers by using a small
hne-meshed hand net every few DAYS
II remained then to treat the mill pond
and the marsh. The area of the forrne,
being reckoned at 1000 square feet Is gal
Ions OF the cheepest kerosene were sprin
killed upon 1t. This formed a continuou.
LAYER over the surface. Two gallons NOR,
were used for the marsh. The total ex
pense OF the treatment was 81 70 plus two
hours light work for two men. As a result
there were no mosquitoes on the farm dur
ing several weeks This Is a remedy =,
easilv applied that in most places Il SHOULD
be practicable to get I'D of the pests en-
tfrelv by the means suggested
II the Jersey MOSQUITO has really got loos,
IN ENGLAND Il will soon establish fts snecie.
there and spread to the continent Certainl,
some return Is due for the many exasperat
Ing bugs which have been sent over from
Europe to America.