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To: ndt
So you are saying if we spray the Gulf Coastal areas with vegetable oil we will get rid of the mosquitoes? someone needs to call the Mosquito Control office and tell them that. Why don't you do it?
23 posted on 04/10/2005 5:42:56 PM PDT by Ditter
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To: Ditter

"someone needs to call the Mosquito Control office"

Eradication of mosquito infested areas is actually quite simple.

1 - remove all sources of standing water such as old tires and pails etc, any place mosquitoes can breed.
2 - stock larger bodies of water with small mosquito larva eating fish,
3 - regular application of a light volatile oil to water surfaces (totally no toxic assuming you use a not toxic oil that evaporates) the oil forms a thin skin on the water surfaces and smothers the mosquito larva who have to stick their proboscis through the water surface to breath.

The Mosquito Control Office already knows this but rightly assumes you are too lazy to get off your butt to do it yourself. Do something rather than expecting the government to come in a fumigate for you.

Public education is the best defense.


24 posted on 04/10/2005 6:09:43 PM PDT by ndt
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