Show SPRING IS TIME TIMETO TIMETO TIMETO TO FIGHT FLIES The time to fight the house fly is before the fly appears says Mrs Effie S. S Barrows extension economist in home management at atthe atthe atthe the Utah State Agricultural col col- col- col lege The homem homemaker ker who takes the offensive in early spring will not find herself on the defensive In August Screens are arc among the best weapons to use against the fly Screens in just a few of the windows windows windows win win- dows or in the windows only are not enough Every door should ha have ve its screen length Full-length window window window win win- dow screens add greatly to summer summer summer sum sum- mer comfort for then windows can be he opened at the top or bottom bottom bottom bot bot- tom for better ventilation an and d cracks are eliminated between the upper edges and the top sash I which admit flies and other in in- in sects Copper screening will not rustand rustand rust rustand and lasts for many years Mrs Barrows says Though it costs a little more it is economical over overa a period of years Painted or galvanized galvanized galvanized gal gal- steel screening is the cheapest kind and gives satisfactory satisfactory satisfactory satis satis- factory service for several seasons seasons sea sea- sons if it is brushed with oil when stored in the fall Its wear depends depends depends de- de de de- on climate The best way to destroy the fly however is to destroy its breeding place House flies fUes not only annoy in summer but menace health because they breed in the filth and feed on filth before alighting on human food They pick up germs genns on the thick hairs and bristles which cover their legs and bodies Absolute cleanliness cleanliness cleanliness clean clean- liness in disposal of all garbage and waste whether in the house or barnyard is essential in fighting fighting fight fight- fighting ing the fly |