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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Jul 1938, p. 31

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paratively short distance on eitber side of the chain of lagoons, west of Winnetka, and the river, whereas the liftte winged pests whic'h hatched.out in untold millions in the pools left by the recedingý waters, have swarm- cd'ail over the north- shore. The North Shore Mosquito Abate- ment district reports that; it had its drainage system well in hanld prior to the, recenit rains of flood' propor- tions, and the district, in general was comparàtively free of mosquitoes for this season of year. Dr. A. H. Meier, district superin- tendent, said he- had, had from. 50C to 60 men working since early in May oftentimes. throughout Saturdays, Sundays and holidays to keep the drainage up to standard, but flood, lie declared, was just too much. As o a te 'watr ran -off Sop. erintendent Meier sent men out ovér 'the district opening up ditches and, eliminating pools. The vast area covered was too large to be treated throughout with a larvicide spray. .4 Contrary to the opinion of many, to *mosquitoes do not breed in grass and ye bushes, it is explained. They corne "g out of water that has been standing n; from six to ten days. However. when CI' Whe»NMathan. Milstein aP>ears în. New Trier High School audi- torium, in Februar', lithe cdositig YOU MONEY This.i or two weeks, it. is, said, providing there are no more floods. .The district is doing everything il possibly can to reduce the jpresen1 infestation to a minimum, Superin- tendent Meier said. Gladys Hight- Dancers wait a lignr orange colored varnish. one is considered by experts to be ually luscious even for* a Stradi- 's.I c js -ni

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