Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-28
COST OF FLIES IN
DOLLARS AND LIVES
Methods Of DISCRIMINATING Deadly In
sect Are Bringing Satisfactory Re-
suits In Nearly Every City-Minns-
sofa State EntomoIoeist's Report .
Model For All to Follow.

Figured out in money, to say moth
ing Of the loss in human life. the cost
to the United States annually Of sup
porting its dy population amounts to
1851 $4,000 say government experts
who have been making study of the
results OF the germ spreading activi-
tes OF the insects.
1t is estimated that the fly is re-
sponsible for An expenditure OF $780,
100000 for the handling OF tubercu-
losis cases. attributable to germs
spread by the pests, while $4,000, 900
represents the cost Of typhoid fever
cases. originating in the same way.
AS carrier Of intestinal fever and
summer complaint diseases and trans
porting agency of dysentery the fly,
scientists say, must be charged with
an expenditure of $37 100000 for the
care Of these diseases.
The statistics and the realization
that thousands Of human lives are be-
ing sacrificed annually because no
method has been devised for abolish
ing the fly explain why health officials
generally and the health departments
Of practically every municipality this
summer are making active efforts to
arouse citizens to the importance Of
keeping the pests away from their
food supplies and places Of habitaton.
Results Are Gratifying.
Satisfactory results are being obtain
ed in nearly every city where and-dy
campaigns are in progress. In almost
every one there has been a noticeable
falling OF In the size Of the pest horde,
fact that is almost daily commented
upon by the inspectors Of the local
health departments.
In most cities the warfare on the fly
was inaugurated with a cleanup cam
paign. After that the method consist
ed principally of bringing to the at
| tention of citizens by means Of educa-
| tional posters, letters and newspaper
| articles suggestions for fly eradication
/ that had been tried out with success
/! previously.
| A bulletin issued by the state ento-
mologist of Minnesota elnbodies most
| Of the methods by which the deadly
pest may be exterminated and is a
/ model for cities conducting or plan
ming an anti-fy crusade.
! in the early spring clear up all ref
use heaps filth of all kinds, manure
piles. garbage heaps. old cans, trash
/ Of every sort and abolish as far as
possible other places where flies may
breed" states the report Of the Min
| TO k0v ~Ask oh a
be used freely on all doors and win.
dows. The prompt disposal Of garbage
should be arranged for, and swill bar
| rels and garbage cans should be tight
| " closed. Use some form Of fly trap
with the proper bait and continuously
place it where it will do the most
| good"
Other Precautionary Measures.
| Other precautions suggested by the
Minnesota official and Endorsed by
health authorities everywhere are the
| following:
do not build stable near dwelling
house; arrange for prompt removal Of
stable manure from your vicinity and
keep manure covered and in dark until
removed Keep your premises clean
as free as possible from filth of al
kinds. slop water. garbage and refuse
heaps. II your neighbor allows such
nuisances upon his own premises com
pain Of him to your board Of health.
i "A safe and effective poison is made
By adding three teaspoonfuls Of forma
In In pint OF half milk and half wa
ter. This II particularly useful where
dies do not have access to othel
u aQuKNoa OF noiafura II nhouId ha ken