Show PROPER METHOD OF FLY CONTROL IS TO PREVENT multiplication F T W f 4 3 A AFT it 0 mg ta 4 A flytrap fly trap that kills the larvae the manure Is stored on a slatted rack above a concrete pit containing water larvae following thir tendency to burrow downward pass through manure and fall into water prepared by the th united states stales department of oc agriculture fly traps have a distinct place in the control of the house it ly y and and other otylior noxious fly species although the lim stations of fly traps must bo be recognized and other methods of control also practiced the bureau of entomology united states department of agriculture points out that the hie logical method of et fly control is to prevent multiplication by proper attention to breeding places the two main ways in which fly traps are valuable are by catching catchin flies files that come to clean premises from places and by capturing flies that have escaped from other means of destruction nearly all fly traps are made on the same general principle although they may appear quite different the hies flies are attracted by bait odors or light into a cage with a barge large entrance and an exit too small to bo be easily found which Is often made by using a cone code shaped passage two chief classes of flies there are two chief classes of flies files that can be caught in traps those that breed in animal matter or become a pest to live stock and those that breed in vegetable as well ivell as in animal matter the former consist mainly of the so called blow flies including the screw worm fly in the latter group the house fly is by far ar the most important por tant it is attracted to almost any moist material especially that having an odor the general principle involved in nearly all fly is modi modified fled to fit different conditions as in the window trap which catches the flies files as they endeavor to enter or leave a building the garbage can trap and the manure box trap which retains flies bred from infested manure already in the box bos light Is an important factor in the success of all traps tor for flies have a marked tendency to go toward the light while ninny many commercial traps are on the market anyone with a few tools can construct traps at a small fraction of the sale price of ready made ones the conical hoop trap which appears from extensile esten ext ensle she tests to bf most effective durable easily made and repaired can also be made quite cheaply it consists of a screen calin ci under with a barrel hoop frame containing a screen cone inside the total 4 it t K ri i n ga g tf 11 NN i ka 1 flies enter criter this trap at bottom where there Is a shallow pan of bait cost of the material it if bought new at retail prices Is about 1 it if only wire and tacks are bought the cost should not exceed SO 80 cents A of tills this trap that ca can be made more quickly luick lY and with will fewer feier tools is sugg suggested eted the tent trap is not considered as is as the conical type any pond good trap may be used over a manure bos bor chidi must have bave n hoe cut in the top the trap Is fitted closely oner ncr this liolu hole to catch I 1 flies files bled lii ili the manure A trap for the window A of mollified tent trap may be usen in a window wind it Is adaptable illse to lo barns and building s where foodstuffs s are arc prepared prep areil it is adisek flint prop cily bitted traps to catch screw ivria crin flies files lie used near watering places and cattle calalo congregate in choosing halt bait for ly fly trips it should bo be remembered that lion renders the material attractive A mixture of cheap blackstrap black strap molasses and water mater isan economical sad and cle effective active halt bait for the housefly house fly one part molasses Is mixed with three parts water sugar beet or stock molasses is fairly attractive in regions where it Is produced brown sugar s allo allowed Ned to ferment is good it if mixed in the proportion of one part brown sugar in four parts of water A small amount of 0 vine vinegar gar added hastens fermentation it if honey bees are attracted by tills bait some other kind should be used milk on dairy farms aw M 9 14 A good catch Is the next choice to 0 o wane ane mola molasses ases as a cheap and convenient attractant the curd from the mill milk combined with brown sugar and water Is a very good halt bait the best halt bait containers are broad and shallow rather than deep traps must mast be properly eared cared for and placed in suitable locations the bait cont containers altiers must be kept well f filled and also frequently washed out traps should be emptied of dead flies at al leat least once a week I 1 sticky fly papers and poisoned baits have their uses in fly control as well ns as traps and it Is advised that farm ers bulletin be consulted for further information on housefly house fly control and Fa banners Fan ners bulletin for addi dional measures to be used against the screw worm fly and other flies infest ing mounds bounds in stock and those that blow soiled wool in sheep |