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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, June 29, 1967—PAGE 3 The County Agents Column MOSQUITO Let’s think a little about mosquitoes and some ways that we can control them. The mosquito is one of our most pestiferous insects. Mosquitoes pass through four stages in their develop ment—egg, larva, pupa and adult. Their habits varies greatly with the species, but all pass their larval existance in water. The life history of the specie that we are most concerned about is the Malaria carrying (Anopheles), it is common in South Carolina. The Anopheles mosquito over winters as an adult. Eggs are laid on water and hatch within 2 or 3 days. The larval period is 2 weeks and the pupal stage last 2 or 3 days. Each generation, three fore, requires only 3 weeks at a given temperature. CONTROL—In our section of the state, we have had won derful progress in controlling mosquitoes with the residual sprays of DDT, Malathion and other insecticides, by eliminat ing breeding places and by screening houses. Mosquito control is not an individual job, but is handled best by the community and public health agencies. Some of the breeding places of mosquitoes are situated at considerable distances from the place of annoyance. Some methods that home- owners and others may use in reducing the pest problem; while fogging may be done by the individual in some cases, it is more frequently done by public health workers in cooperation with municipalities. SCREENING — Screening houses is still considered valuable in protecting against mosquitoes. Screening should have 16 mesh to the inch. In general extra heavy 16-mesh is preferred to 18-mesh stand ard screen. DRAINAGE of marshy areas is of immense value in controll ing mosquitoes, but small breed ing places must not be over looked. Tin cans, old automo bile tires, hollow stumps, barr els to catch rain underdrained roof gutters and receptacles in cemeteries are all suitable mosquito—breeding places. Mosquitoes often breed in garden ponds. If these ponds are stocked with fish and the fish are fed to excess, they are more likely to fet'd on mosquito larval. Only PYRETHRINS alone should be used when fish are present. But if there are no fish, a light spray on the water surface with a household spray thion, DDT, methoxychlon or lindane will effectively kill the larval without injuring the vegetation. There are many other places around the house where mos quitoes might breed, such as building, stumps and wet base ments. Dense shrubbery around a home encourages mosquito infestation. Pruning or removal to let in sunlight eliminates mosquito harborages. CONTROL OF MOSQUITOES IN THE HOME—Even with well- screened houses, occasion ally a mosquito will enter. In such cases household sprays and aerosols have their value, application of DDT to porches, walls or use 5 to 6 per cent oil- base sprays. CAUTIONS-Do not contam inate food dishes or utensils. Never store insecticides with food or in medicine cabinets. Keep them where children and pets can not reach them. Be careful and don’t breathe too much of the spray or dust. If you spill the insecticide on your clothes, change immediately. Children and pets should be kept off until the sprayed sur faces are dryed. After applying an insecticide, wash all exposed surfaces of the body with soap and water and store the insect icide safely. Oil based insecticides must not be sprayed near open flames. Oil base insecticides will affect asphalt-tile floors by dissolving the asphalt and they may discolor certain lin oleum and plastic materials. Fabrics and walls maybe dam aged by certain insecticides. Check carefully all instructions. Read the label on the container carefully including directions and precautions. It is for your protection. GARDEN NOTES-You know after early spring gardeners usually slow down a great deal. The spring fever declines as temperatures soar. Don’t let earlier efforts to include new planting suffer as the result of your heat prostration. They need adequate water to survive in case moisture is not avail able. A sprinkling will not do any good. Remember when water ing, soak rather than sprinkle. Disregard your urge to be a stingy sprinkler. A few dead plants cost more to replace than the water. Mulches applied now will save on the water bill. Apply mulches one-two inches thick. Materials for mulches corn cobs and well rotted saw dust. CHECK COTTON FOR IN- SECTS-Don’t let the boll weevil and other insects get a head start on you. If they are not now, they are sure to come. Setting-up an early poisoning schedule and sticking to it will pay dividend at harvesting time. JULY 4TH HOLIDAYS Y’our County Agent’s Offices will be closed the dates of July 3 and 4. We hope all of you will have a happy and a safe holiday. LARRY I). WESSINGER IN HOSPITAL SCHOOL SAN DIEGO, Cal. — Hospi- talman Apprentice Larry D. Wessinger, USN, son of Mrs. W. B. Rikard of Route 1, Po- maria has completed the basic Hospital Corps School at the U. S. Naval Hospital in San Diego. The four-month course teaches hospital corpsmen and corpsWAVEs to assist in the bandages and dressings, tak- T and C Dry Cleaners “SECOND TO NONE” Attention Friends and Customers: You all have seen the same old advertisement such as: MASTER DRY CLEANING, MOTH PROOFING, etc., etc. Professional Dry Cleaning IS MORE THAN REMOVING DIRT. Let us pro vide you courteous service, and the care in Dry Cleaning that you deserve. EASY DRIVE-IN PARKING For PICK-UP and DELIVERY Call 276-4096 1508 NANCE STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. Powell E. Way, Owner ing of temperature and care of ward patients. With further on-the-job training, he will be ible to assist in physical examinations, perform first aid and be train ed in operating room labora tory and X-Ray room preced- ures. John S. DeHart funeral Tuesday John S. DeHart, 59, died Sunday at the Columbia hos pital. Mr. DeHart was born and reared in this county, a son of the late Mrs. Lola Bishop De Hart and the late Charles S. DeHart. He made his home near Newberry on tha ©Id Whit mire highway, where he op erated a farm and a truck line. Mr. DeHart was a member of Trinity Methodist church- He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Norine Berry DeHart, of Newberry; one son, John Matt DeHart, Newberry; a daughter, Miss Jonelle DeHart, Newber ry; thre brothers, Clarence B. DeHart, Newberry; James L. DeHart, Spartanburg, David L. DeHart, Anderson; one sister, Mrs. Estelle Crawford, Roland, N. C. Funeral services were held Tuesday from McSwain Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Mishoe and Rev. George S. Duffie con ducting the service. Burial was in Springdale cemetery. COL. FRED McCLEAN IS IN VIET NAM PHU BAI, VIETNAM, June 5—Marine Lieutenant Colonel Fred D. McLean Jr., son of Mrs. F. D. McLean of 1224 Hunt street is serving as a member of Headquarters Com pany, Headquarters Battalion, a unit of the Third Marine Div ision based at Phu Bai, Viet nam.. Headquarters Company is the administrative and opera tional control unit of the Third Marine Division. In addition, many types of combat and non combat missions are carried through the logistical control of Headquarters Company in coordination with others units of the Third Marines. GET SPECIAL SAVINGS ON CHEVY FLEETSIDE (America’s best-selling 6-cylinder pickup) Now-get pacesetting savings on the most popular 6-cylinder truck model: 1/2-ton Fleetside pickup (model CS10934) with this special equipment-big 250 Six engine... custom side moldings... custom appear ance group... push-button radio! 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