For MORE Customers - Have FEWER Flies 



E. H. Wheeler 

 Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology 



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

 and cider pressed DO attract flies. 



You, Mr, Owner or Operator, can DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. 



1- CLEAN UP and KEEP CLEAN! 



Flies are attracted to moisture - especially juices from fruits, 

 vegetables, milk, eggs, and meats. Fruit pomace and any decaying 

 fruit, vegetable or meat scraps are attractive to flies. Even 

 small amounts, if moist, may be a breeding ground for more flies. 



Provide tight containers with tight covers such as galvanized cans 

 for wastes. 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 pos- 

 sible. 



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 will be 

 out front in full view. 



2. SCREENS are WORTHWHILE. 



Screen insects out wherever possible. For the tiny fruit flies 

 it helps greatly to paint screening with an oil solution of 1% 

 diazinon. 



3. USE RESIDUAL INSECTICIDES ON SURFACES! 



Apply residual materials to all surfaces on which flies commonly 

 rest in and around the stand or mill; include nearby fences, 

 refuse areas, etc. AVOID contamination of edible products and 

 ecruipment . 



Wettable powders leave a visible deposit; emulsifiable concentrates 

 diluted with water do not; oil solutions are not diluted and leave 

 no visible deposit. 



Emulsifiable liquid concentrates of ronnel (Korlan) , dimethoate 

 (Cygon) and diazinon are most suitable and effective for long 

 lasting residual applications. Malathion and naled (Dibrom) re- 

 main effective for just a few days. Follow all directions on con- 

 tainer labels for correct dilution and precautions in use. 



