. Cottage country : an environmental manual for cottagers. Cottages; Vacation homes; Environmental protection; Pollution. CR\PTERVII. Mosquito Controlling Mosquitoes and Without Using Pesticides! Tliosf insects! Tliey bite you and your pets and just make your life miserable. What can you do? Why not try insect control — with- out using pesticides? Pesticides are not always the an- swer, for a number of reasons. First, pesticide spraying or fogging near cottages produces extremely temporary benefits, and usually doesn't justify- the hazard involved in possibly contaminating nearby
. Cottage country : an environmental manual for cottagers. Cottages; Vacation homes; Environmental protection; Pollution. CR\PTERVII. Mosquito Controlling Mosquitoes and Without Using Pesticides! Tliosf insects! Tliey bite you and your pets and just make your life miserable. What can you do? Why not try insect control — with- out using pesticides? Pesticides are not always the an- swer, for a number of reasons. First, pesticide spraying or fogging near cottages produces extremely temporary benefits, and usually doesn't justify- the hazard involved in possibly contaminating nearby water. Second, eradication of biting fly populations is very rarely possible under any circumstances. Significant control is rarely achieved without large-scale programs involving sub- stantial ftinds and trained personnel. Limited use of approved larvicides in small areas of swamp or in rain pools close to private property can be carried out by individual cottagers. But permits are necessary wherever treated waters may contaminate adja- cent streams or lakes. Because of these drawbacks, two other ways of reducing insect attack are preferred: 1. improving land drainage and eliminating the pools where they breed, 2. using repellants. Ways to Eliminate Mosquito Breeding Sites The following suggestions will help you to reduce the mosquito popula- tion: • Eliminate all standing water around the cottage if possible. • Change water in wading pools or bird baths every week. • Prevent water pooling on the sur- face of pool covers or other similar plastic coverings • Keep swimming pools properly fil- tered and chlorinated. • Dispose of empty cans or pails; up- end buckets or any other contain- ers left outdoors. • Clean out clogged eavestroughs; drain flat roofs. • Empty old tires and of them. • Do not clog drainage ditches widi trash; make sure that ditches and driveway gutters drain properly • Cover rain barrels. • Fill in sunken land to prevent standin
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