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New Zealand Listener, Volume 17, Issue 436, 31 October 1947, Page 12

A PLAN To BEAT THE FLY MENACE Effective control of flies depends on 8 GoOD GENERAL SANITATION to check fly-breeding: Proper rubbish collection and disposal: Sanitary and flyproof Privies in rural areas. Proper storage and disposal of manure: NOTE Compost heaps and manure kept in towns should be sprayed with a solution of powdered borax at the rate of M Oz. to each 8 bushels of manure: Dissolve the borax in 2 to 10 gallons of water, or, Merton'$ Sheep Dip, strength 1 in 80, may be used. 2 EXCLUSION OF FLIES by screening and keeping all food and food utensils covered from flies. 3 DESTRUCTION OF FLIES by (a) Traps, fly poisons, swatters: (b) Sprays (which usually contain Pyrethrum) quickly knock over flies, and DDT may be added to kill them. (c) Residual sprays, such as DDT: applied to sur- faces where flies rest or crawl, are excellent: An oil solution of DDT should contain approximately 5 er cent. of DDT: for residual spraying: One application might be effective for the entire season, certainly for several weeks to several months. Best places to spray or smear with the DD T 5 per cent: solution are : hanging light fixtures and drop cords ; edges and arches of doors ; window frames and sills and other favourite haunts of the fly. Use it on the rubbish tin, too. ISSUED BY TKE DEPARTMENT Of HEALTH Keep this announcement for future reference Be bright and gay with Suiy Dyes 30 FAST COLOURS in easy-to-use glass tubes for boiling or cold water tinting: Made Jn Scotland: Distributors : A: A: STICHBURY LTD" BLAIR ST: WELLINGTON: