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Show MAN'S WORST ENEMY , Among man's worst enemies are the insects. ! Insects are the most numerous and versatile group in, the animal kingdom and can be found practically anywhere on earth where life exists. They can live in water, on land, above the ground or under the ground. They can feed on all parts of a plant above the surface or attack the roots of a plant below the ground. They can find lodging in the heart of the largest of trees or between the surfaces of a leaf or within a tiny leaf stalk. Every housekeeper in Milford knows the scourge of certain insects. Bugs gnats can make life miserable and moths may destroy the most valuable clothing in the wardrobe, if proper precautions are not taken. White ants attack dwellings or other structures and may continue their depredations unknown to anyone until the building is ready to collapse. Flies, with their disease-bearing disease-bearing proclivities, are not only a nuisance but are a menace to the health of human beings. The farmer, sustains an average annual loss of not less than 10 per cent of the value of his crops if he takes no measures to control or check the ravages of these insect in-sect pests. Weevils, worms, grasshoppers and the like take their annual toll of the profits of the farm. The fight goes on continuously. Precautions should be taken by everyone to control those insects with which they come in contact and thus help in the general control of such pests. Spray garbage cans with DDT every time table scraps are deposited in them. The city dump and the marshes along the river should be given a good coat-i ing with insecticide. NOW is the time to begin fighting the pests. j |