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For MORE Cus tomers - Have FEl';^R Flies 



Flies do NOT attract customers, but many roadside and farm stands and cider 

 presses DO attract flies. 



You, Mr, Owner or Operator, can DO SOTffiTHIUG ABOUT IT, 



1, CLEAN UP kW KEEP CLEAN i 



Flies are attracted to moisture — especially juices from fruits, vegetables, 

 milk, eggs, and meats, J'ruit pojaace and any decaying fruit, vegetable or meat 

 scraps are attractive to flies, Even small amounts, if moist, iTiay be a breed- 

 ing ground for more flies. 



Provide tight containers mth tight covers such as galvanized cans for \mstes. 

 Stand them on a hard, easily cleaned surface. Empty waste containers and 

 clean them every day. Bury or burn the wastes immediately — flies travel 

 farther than you may think possible. 



Clean out and remove empty boxes, baskets, cartons, etc. Store them as 

 far from the stand or mill as possible. A dump out back may be out of 

 sight, but the flies it attracts and breeds vfill be out front in full view. 



2, USE RESIDUAL INSECTICIDES ON SURFACES! 



Apply residual materials to all surfaces in and around the stand or mill 

 on which flies commonly rest. AVOID contamination of edible products , 



lettable powders leave a visible deposit; emulsifiable concentrates diluted 

 with water do not; oil solutions are not diluted and leave no visible deposit, 



DDT is still effective against many flies, including the tiny fruit or vinegar 

 flies; raethoxychlor is similar and preferred inside the stand or mill; outside 

 surfaces and dumps may be treated vdth the above or with chlordane or Diazinon, 

 the latter being very effective against flies immune to other materials » Mal- 

 athion is safe and effective, but has a short residual life. Both diazinon 

 , and malathion are more effective if sugar is added to them as directed on 

 labels, 



3, BAITS SUPPLETGNT other TiEASURES! 



Baits containing malathion are available under many brand names. Use them 

 sparingly, but frequently, on all horizontal, dry surfaces in or around the 

 stand or mill T/here flies tend to gather, 



k, SPACE TREATlffiNTS ESSENTIAL TOO I 



Stands and mills that can be closed up completely or enough to prevent cress 

 ventilation may be "space treated" with a finely atomized spray or aerosol. 

 All flies then in the building should be killed by the treatment; there is no 

 residual effect. 



