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April 28, 1928 WINNET KA TALK 11 GIVES EARLY HINTS ON SKEETER ERADICATION North Shore Abatement District Asks Co-operation in In- tensive Campaign By William Edwards North Shore Mosquito Abate- ment district) In the early days of the struggle at Panama for the eradication of mos- quitoes, General Gorgas said to Joseph A. LePrince of. the U. Public Health service, "I may not live to see the day, but you probably will, when our states, counties, cities and villages will undertake exactly the same tasks we are now busy with here in Havana. It may take them a few years to do it, but it will surely. come about." His prophecy has come true, and such work is now being done, possibly even more rapidly and thoroughly than he anticipated. Today we have mos- quito abatement districts organizing all over the country, and in our imme- diate vicinity the North Shore Mos- quito Abatement district is carrying on the work that General Gorgas started in Panama. 150 Square Miles In the one hundred and fifty square miles which comprise the North Shore Mosquito Abatement district, there are twelve cities and villages, as well as (Supt. a large unincorporated territory. The trustees of the district are: Arthur Stringer, president, FEvans- ton; Paul A. Hoffman, treasurer, Wil- mette; F. I. Streed, secretary, Kenil- worth; Howard C. Phillips, Winnetka ; M. E. Nevins, Glencoe, These trustees serve without com- pensation, and are men who have given 'a 'large portion of their time gratis in the last five years. They were selected with the help and advice of the Gorgas Memorial Institute as men well fitted for the office. Man-made Conditions The board realizes that a large por- tion of our trouble is caused by condi- tions that are man-made, for we have placed dams in our drainage outlets, thereby creating breeding places for mosquitoes that did not exist formerly, and we have poured and are continu- ing to pour sewage into natural water courses, thereby increasing many thou- sand times the normal output of pes- tiferous mosquitoes. It is high time, therefore, that we used our common sense and started to eradicate the pests rather than to raise them as we are doing today; in fact we seem to be raising more mosquitoes per. square mile and bigger ones than ever before. To insure success, it is a question of : serious determination; organiza- tion; application; refusal to be dis- couraged ; remembering the fact that it can be 'done. Big. Worth-while Task It is a big, worth-while task, with thousands of details reauiring careful attention. We must find out just what species of mosquitoes we have in order to locate their breeding places. These are sometimes well hidden and difficult to find. We must then spot these places on maps so that our field forces can work effectively and eco- nomically. Of course for permanent results extensive drainage work is necessary. All these things take time. so that you must not expect complete freedom from mosquitoes this season. We do hope, however, to reduce the number verv materially. But to do this we shall need the active co-oneration of all property owners and all cities and villages within our district, as well as the help of the township, countv and sanitary district officials. Mos- quitoes can be eradicated. for other communities have done it. These pests not only affect our comfort, but some places have seriously in reduced | real estate values and actually pre- vented community development. Four Kinds of Mosquitoes Investigations so far have shown that we have four kinds of mosquitoes in this district. The one that gives us the most trouble, and the one that we are most anxious to eradicate is the mosquito commonly known as the House Mosquito (Culex Pipiens). It is a medium-sized mosquito, having a lean and hungry look, deep yellow to dark brown in color, with a white band at the base of each segment of the abdomen. The adult female of this species lives through the winter hid- den away about human habitations. It breeds in large numbers 'wherever water stands long enough, in stagnant pools, rain barrels, water holes, tin cans, broken bottles and in base- ments. It breeds in the greatest abundance in foul, polluted water, cesspools, house sink drains, gutters ete. Some Eradication Hints We would like to suggest that now, right now, just as soon as you read this article, you go down into your own basement (provided you are one of the householders who took screens out before freezing weather set in), and see if you do not find twenty or more (Continued on Page 12) Upholstering & Cabinet Making Antique Furniture Repairing a Specialty High Grade Refinishing Box Spring Mattresses Made and Renovated Furniture of All Descriptions Made to Order , ALL THE WORK IS DONE IN OUR OWN SHOP Complete Sample Line of Imported and Domestic Fabrics JOHN A. ODH Est. 1908 HUBBARD WOODS 933 LINDEN AVE. PH. WINN. 235 Glencoe store. Are you CORNED BEEF, BEST BACON, whole or $1.10 half, 3 lbs. ROAST, per Ib. North Tender--J uicy Meats We pride ourselves in the meat which we select and sell. We realize the importance of satisfying every customer, and, with that aim in view, we select only the tenderest meats and poultry for our Boneless Brisket, lb. 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