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fresh water, that had collected from leaks in pipes or from other 

 sources, and in which grass was found to be growing. 



"The fact that there is no extended marsh in and around 

 Oroville, according to Professor Herms, will greatly lessen the 

 problem of eradicating the mosquito here. But while attention 

 will be particularly devoted to these places, yet other spots in 

 which other mosquitoes breed will also be drained and treated 

 with oil, in an effort to rid Oroville of the insect pest." 



"Professor Herms, who has supervision over the anti-mos- 

 quito campaign, was in Oroville yesterday, and spent the day 

 in consultation with Field Agent Ben Bairos. Discussing the 

 campaign, Professor Herms had the following to say : 



"'The card system of reporting the condition of premises, as 

 used by the inspector, is not only an important factor in the local 

 health campaign, but will prove a source of information for future 

 use by the City Board of Health. Mr. Bairos, who is collecting 

 this data, will always offer suggestions and recommendations for 

 the abatement of nuisances when found and ordered corrected. 

 It will be necessary that corrections be made at once. Many of 

 the business men have taken an active interest in this, and have 

 their yards and inclosures in good condition. Business houses, 

 especially where food products in any form are handled, should 

 willingly do their part. A clean establishment both in the show 

 window, main floor, and back yard, is the best kind of recom- 

 mendation. 



"Very commendable work is in progress on the east side 

 reservoir, and will be carried to completion. The leaky ditch in 

 the El Medio Tract is badly in need of permanent repair; the 

 conditions on either side produce an abundance of Anopheles 

 mosquitoes. We are glad to state, however, that the necessary 

 repairs and corrections will be made soon, according to the state- 

 ment of those in authority.' " 



"Assistant Professor Herms of the University of California, 

 who has complete charge of the anti-mosquito campaign now 

 being carried on here, arrived in Oroville last night, and to-day 

 will go over the field with Mr. Ben Bairos. 



