212 The Control of Mosquitoes 



over the mosqtiito while it is at rest on some 

 object. In a few moments the mosquito drops to 

 the bottom of the tube. 



Equipped with one of these tubes, a "slapper" 

 made of a six-inch square of wire gauze fastened 



Slapper, chloroform tube, acetylene lamp, and pill box; used 

 in catching Aaopbeles in houses. 



to a two-foot stick, and, if necessary, a bright 

 search-lamp or portable electric light and cord, 

 an ordinary laborer will soon learn to catch a 

 surprising number of mosquitoes. That mosquito 

 catching in dwellings may be facilitated, prefer- 

 ably white or light colored walls should be insisted 

 upon. Anopheles rest dtu-ing the day in the 



