The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-01
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liberty on the premises Of many
homes it is furnished with all the pro.
lection and comfort for development
that It could desire Furthermore IN
many instances, il IS allowed all the
privileges of the household.
IN the little clty of Miami, Okl@
homa. this pest has been almost com
detely eradlcated By the use Of the
large nv traps that are and have
been more or less in vogue during the
spring and summer All OF our cities
and especially the larger ones, should
inaugurate an aggressive warfare
AGAINST this pest As have previous
~ stated. lhe problem cannot be com
Dletely solved BY the swatting method
of control Such a method rs only
defensive. and az best only a source
OF amusement and monetary satisfac-
tion to the swatter Generally speak
ing. the larger cities have sewer sys-
TENS which may materially lessen the
INV fighting task The proper use OF
the sewer should however be duly
considered. All solid material such
as kitchen carnage should never be
thrown into the sewers with the
Iiouids. but should be thrown into
garbage cans No liquids should be
placed in the garbage cans unless
tnere is no convenient sewer, and
under the latter conditions there
should be two garbage cans. one for
The liquids. and one for the solids
Along with the solids should 60 all
oe the waste papers OF the household.
They can thus De made to serve
useful purpose as wrappers Of the
solid garbage, such as vegetable par
ings. meat scraps, bones, and all sim
liar waste which is continually pro-
duced in the culinary department, in
stead of adding to the litter that is al
ways accumulating on the premises.
Furthermore. In cases where the dis
posal Of garbage is brought about by
burning of newspapers and wrapping
napers, the latter viii aid IN the
destruction OF the garbage after they
have accomplished the useful purpose
Of preventing the feeding and breed
inc of the typhoid fly on the solid
materials previously mentioned This
method Of procedure is sumner to
the house fly because its favorite
foods are thus largely protected from
its attacks, and are destroyed before
it can feed or develop in them.
The fly breeds chiefly in used, open
latrines and in stables This is
especially true when the decayng
animal matter therein is kept moist.
II ii is perfectly dry no flies can
deyelop. The same is true in case OF
the kitchen garbage and in the dis
posai Of the latter this should be con
sidered by all persons who are in any
way. responsible for the cleanliness OF
their premises Ilnsanitary conditions
are founl in many fairly well regu-
lated towns and cities, Under such
conditions fly traps should be used
until better conditions prevail II the
decaying animal and vegetable mat
ter we're properly cared for, the fly
trap could be relegated to the junk
pile Not until proper methods OF
cleanliness are instituted against the
fin should we think Of giving up the
nse of traps and llv killers OF any
other defensive method The latter is
the most expensive, and not only
consists In the capture of the elusive
nest but also should consist IN the
use OF thoroughly We'll screened doors
and windows The ordinary Nimroc
would battle a harmless wolf or fOS
that would tresspass upon his prem
, ises. bu. the germ laden tly is prov
ing itself to be superior 90 the wild
animals IN safely euding it's rightfn
condueror, and even slips undisturbee
/ i'm DWELLINGS with him Let us arouse
ourselves and join i'm the control o
this universal pest Many states are
taking mp this fight in more or ies'
1 systematic manner; none OF 'rem are
I prepared 10 do more effective battle
than we can do In oklahoma.
a few words relative TO the trans
/ mission OF disease germs should be
I especially emphasized in order tina
people may be generally aroused con
| cernng the real significance of thii
pest. 1t seems to be a growing habi
/ with men and boys not oniy TO eN
pectorate on The sidewalks aul
streets of the thoroughiares bat a.s'
/ TO frequently indulge i'm this habi
! when gathered in groups iu publi'
I buildings or public conyeyances Per
1 sons infected with tuberculosis offer
expectorate In exposed places an'
even in houses Other persons ln
/ fected with contagious throat dis
eases are given 20 similar habits.
The house fly is attracted TO th'
I sDumm. and NOT only feeds on TT. hu
crawls in it and carries the germ
from one place TO another Thes
may be deposited on the lips of
/ sleeping person or they may be de
posted on the food material lon sue.
condition as 20 be devoured To
much caution cannot be taken b.
people in general relative 70 th
spread of contagious diseases in thi
manner. j. SanbOrn Departmeu
of Eutom0.0gy. Oklahoma a & y
college saltwater, Oklahoma.
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