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Show irovsefly Ras A Sad Kane Among Sanitation Experts "The housefly is an annoying pest. Its habits are revolting It breeds in and fe.ris on huma'-and huma'-and animal excrement and other oth-er filth, then walks, feeds and vomits on food upon the table and in the cupboard." declares the latest bulletin published b;. Utah State Extension S-ervice. Entitled. "Control Houseflies", the three-page bulletin outlines ways of ridding your premises of houseflies by spraying with DPT "The fly transmits human diseases, such as typhoid, tuberculosis, tu-berculosis, dysenteries, and intestinal in-testinal worms. Manv authori ties believe the flv spreads infantile in-fantile paralysis or polio. Livestock Live-stock pestered by flies produce' less meat and milk. Flies therefore, reduce profits, as wcl as cause sickness and disease among people." the bulletin explains. ex-plains. The bulletin lists five way.-you way.-you can make your community or farm and home flv-free- I 1 Organize your communitj- t' or neighborhood ' and arrange JL- , for a good power spray outfit to cooperatively spray all farm- I V ! steads and livestock at ahen if ' the same time with wettab'e V , DDT. ; 2 Cover every possible svv around the farmstead with DDT 1' where flies might rest or cor.- ; gregate. -t ! 3 Use DDT sprays for all pos- r, : sible benefits which may be o- . ; tair.cd from them, but "do r.o- .neglect sanitary measures of z ' farm, home or community. 3 1 -1 Where water toilets are not - - feasible, replace open-box prlv- Z ies with sanitary privies. Do ""T , not permit flies to breed in r.or ' visit human excreta. 5 On homes, use a srrX'i paint brush and paint all win- dow and door screens with 5 ' ' per cer.t DDT in kerosene. This :ir' should be done at least twlee each season. |