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Introductory - The campaign against mosquitoes recorded in this Bulletin was undertaken by the California Experiment Station at the urgent request Of the Burlingame Improvement Club. Late in May, 1904, a letter was received by the entomologist of the Station, asking for aid in relief from mosquitoes in the vicinity of Burlingame, where they had become exceedingly abundant and annoying. This request was made too late to do any effective control for that season, but it was recommended that a preliminary survey be made with a View to obtain ing data for future work. The writer was consequently detailed to make this survey, and three weeks were spent in the neighborhood making collections and locating breeding grounds. In this study it was soon determined that the mosquito giving practically all of the trouble (estimated at 95 per cent) was a species that bred in salt or brackish water only, and that in any work looking toward control, the salt-marsh area must receive first consideration. This being known, the pre liminary report made to the Burlingame Improvement Club gave but little encouragement, because of the extent of the marsh land that must be included in the problem. It was further stated, however, that if they were considering the problem in earnest, and wished to go to the expense necessary to control this large breeding ground, the Ex periment Station would be glad to outline a plan of campaign for the following season.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an in-depth report on the first year-long campaign to control mosquitoes in California. Part of a larger public health effort to combat the spread of malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases, this initiative employed a mixture of oil-based treatments and drainage methods to halt mosquito breeding in salt-marshes and freshwater pools. It also explores natural mosquito repellents and the importance of cooperation among individuals and local governments to maintain the achieved results. The book details the methods used to identify mosquito species, particularly the salt-marsh mosquito that had become a significant nuisance in the targeted communities. It includes a comprehensive section with tables for identifying adult mosquitoes by their size, coloration, and other physical characteristics. Overall, this book offers valuable insights into the early efforts to control mosquito populations in California, making it an important reference for anyone interested in public health history and mosquito control techniques. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781528323338_0
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