16 MOSQUITO ERADICATION 



out of this work would remove the greatest bar which now exists to the 

 proper urban and agricultural development of South Jersey. The 

 complete occupation of the shore as a summer resort awaits the control 

 of the mosquito. Across the marsh from this line of summer resorts is 

 bound to appear the second line of summer residences. Eventually, 

 the marsh itself will be filled and built up. The agricultural land lying 

 back of this urban development will be called upon to produce truck and 

 fruit to supply this national play-ground. 



"The salt marsh mosquito stands in the way of this tremendous 

 development. The marshes should be drained and the mosquito 

 destroyed." 



It is obvious that the same considerations that apply to mos- 

 quito eradication along the New Jersey coast apply in larger or 

 lesser degree to mosquito eradication in similar coast areas. It is 

 equally obvious that they also apply to many inland areas. 

 There are probably millions of acres in the United States where 

 eradication of mosquitoes as a mere annoyance alone would 

 greatly increase, if not double or treble, property values. 



