Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-06
STABLE FLY CAUSES DAMAGE AMOUNTING
TO THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR


out successfully. a4E.,
AS with most insects, the destruc-
ton Of this one when it is actually do
ing the injury Is what Is NOSE desired
by those concerned With this species
as with many others, this is the most
difficult time to accomplish the desired
result.
During the recent outbreak in Texas
many different substances were tried
with view Of repelling the flies from
live stock. Although some materials
gave measure Of protection for
time none had lasting effect. In
addition to the temporary value of
these substances, injury was some
times produced by their application.
Many malodorous mixtures. particular
ly of an oily nature, have some value,
but in preparing these care should be
taken that they are not made too
St ing, particularly when animals are
being worked in the hot sun. If they
are made too strong they are likely. to
cause overheating Of the animal and
produce shedding Of the hair. l@#
A mixture of fish oil Il gallon) I oil
of pine tar e ounces), oil of penny
royal e ounces), and kerosene az
pint) was found to be very effective In
keeping the flies of live stock when
applied tightly, but thoroughly, to. the
portions OF animals not covered with
blankets or nets. -
Since straw stacks have been found
to be the principal breeding places OF
this insect in the grain belt, the proper
care of the straw is by far the most
important step in control. The straw
should be stacked more carefully than
is ordinarily done, by making the sides
of the stack nearly vertical and round
ing it up well on top in order the bet.
ter to shed the rain. -T@ 'ff&' .
All straw not required for winter
feed should be disposed of Immediate
ly by burning or by scattering It over
the land soon after threshing and
subsequently blowing it under orsby
burning the stacks. The blowing aun-
der Of the straw is the most advisable
method Of procedure, as by this prac-
tice large amounts of humus are added
to the soil. ~
All stacks not consumed by stock
during the winter should be promptly
disposed of in the early spring. This
as has been suggested for the fall.
, Heavy rainfall on freshly threshed
straw, produced the unusual out
break Of last year by rendering the
straw largely unfit for food for live
stock and thus offering breeding
places for flies. In such instances
their immediate destruction by burn
ing or scattering is necessary to re-
lieve the condition. The work should
be done thoroughly, and when the
stacks are scattered all the straw
completely exposed to the influence OF.
the elements. So
1t is best to plow under the scat
tered straw soon after it has become
we'll dried out. In sections. Of the
country where headers instead Of bind
ers are used, the straw is much more
easily disposed OF. The general adop-
ton of the field threshers would COM
pletely solve the question of the straw
stack 1t is reported that this ma
chine reduces the expense Of harvest
ing from IA to cents per acre and the
straw is left standing in the field.
ME chaff is scattered over the ground
and the entire refuse turned under at
blowing time. -
The use Of poisons to destroy i'm
mature flies is neither practical nor
advisable "
Manure Piles Dangerous. -
Although straw is the principal
breeding place for the stable fly in the
grain belt, thousands of them develop
in manure piles. The house fly and
horn fly also freed extensively here
and therefore the greatest care should
be used in dealing with this animal
refuse. a
Manure should be hauled out and
scattered at regular intervals and any
accumulations Of straw or hay, es-
pecially adjacent to stables, should
be disposed Of Stable manure being
usually in close proximity to human
habitations, the flies from It have
freer access to man to disseminate hu.
man diseases m
A photograph and description OF an
interesting fly trap to capture adult
flies is included in the department of
agriculture's bulletin.
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