The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-11-14
Doctor Blue Now Says Az the
Pests Must Go Without
Discrimination.
MO OFFIclAL kicks ARE MADE
Work Progressing Rapidly and
Preparations for Payday
Under Way.
eFrom sunaar,a Advertlser.l

~ will not confine my attention TO
any single species Of mosquitoes" says
Or. Rupert Blue the new head OF the
antimosquito campaign, speaking yes
serday. "All of them most CO." and
ne accumulated the pronouncement with
an emphatic forefnger. "I intend to
start in tomorrow with a microscope
and make my own identifications. If,
as reported, there are only three species
of mosquitoes in Honolulu, this should
be an easy task. ("
This announcement OF Doctor Blue
places an entirely different aspect on
the campaign, which was started prim-
arily in time of emergency for the
destruction of the yellow fever mos
quito alone and it impresses two facts
on the public mind, first that Doctor
Blue came down here at the request of
the local government and the command
of the federal government to "clean
up' Honolulu; secondly that Doctor
Blue has so much belief in the machine
built up by his predecessor, DIR. d. ii.
Currie, that he wishes to swing its
strength directly towards this large
task, referred to by Major Kennedy as
colossal.
Doctor Currie, however, has not yet
relinquished the reins of mosquito gov
eminent and PROBABILITY will not until
the opening of the new weeks work.
In company with Doctor Blue he made
the usual rounds of the city yesterday
and the two experts made a cursory
examination of some banana trees.
With the exception that dead larvae
and pupae of mosquitoes were found in
dried out banana cups, they had little
TO report at the noon meeting.
A clean calendar was presented to
Doctor Currie from the complaint de-
partment, for no kicks were sent to
headquarters at all during the day and
none of the lieutenants or overseers
whom he met during the morning re-
ported any Laments over the fallen
banana trees continued, of course, for
hundreds of honseholders said goodbye
to this part of their gardens yesterday
as the squads reached portions of the
residential districts. No interference
was met with by any of the overseers
and many reported receiving help from
the owners, who, being unable to save
their trees, expedited matters by assist
ing.
Entomologists Talk.
At the invitation of the committee,
o. H. Swezey, entomologist at the HI.
s. P. A., experimental station, Fred
erick Muir, assistant entomologist of the
same institution, E. NJ. Ehrhorn, terri
torial entomologist, and David 7. Full
away, entomologist of the federal ex-
perimental station, were present at the
meeting to give their views on mos
quito matters.
Chairman Dillingham; asked them
whether or not they would have the
time or would be able to form a spe-
cial committee to make mosquito sur
vey and to present data regarding hab-
its of breeding, etc, for the guidance
of the committee and medical officer in
charge of the work.
Mr.. Ehrhorn, in answer, offered all
the facilities that his department could
afford and all the help that his mani
fold other duties would enable him to
give, but suggested that as Mr.. Full
away had been appointed to make Just
such a survey that he be permitted to
continue. assisted by the other members
of his craft when such assistance was
needed.
This was finally agreed upon and
Fullaway win be commissioned by the
board of health and endowed with its
examinations with every possible help
IF il probable that he viii make the
rounds with the inspectors occasionally.
All the overseers will be instructed to
gather mosquito larvae from every
place where thew can find them and
send them into Mr.. Fullawav properly
labeled. for Identification and record. !
Special bottles win be provided for
he purpose.
Are a Good Radiance.
at think banana trees are very un-
Usual places for a mosquito to breed,n
laid Mr.. Fnliaway, before the commit |
ee. "I do not say this In criticism of |
he work Of the committee at all, for |
mosquitoes might breed IN bananas and |
think II Il good thing for the city |
o get rid Of tho trees. -
Mr. Muir, Of the planters station, /
PAS largely Of the same opinion. "It /
undoubtedly q wise thing 10 do 20 I
Ut down the trees. /" he said, Gas mos
Bifoes do breed IN them. The per- /
eBthge raised IN bananas will, Of 1
0urse, vary IN different districts ae-
ordinR 20 conditions, and the specific |
Percentage seems 70 b. unknown Iluf /
only oue per rent, u the mosquitoes
ere Ialead ln banana trees. The rom.
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