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condition precedent to economic mosquito control, and in broad- 

 ening actual interest and knowledge in mosquito work among 

 the members of your constituency. It has in many places here- 

 tofore been necessity which has prompted the solicitation of 

 local aid. I believe such should not be the case but that work 

 of this sort is so essentially important that it should have a cer- 

 tain definite place in the policy of every unit now engaged in 

 mosquito control operations. 



President Meyers — This paper is open for discussion. I 

 will ask Mr. Frank Miller, Chief Inspector of the Middlesex 

 County Mosquito Commission, to lead the discussion. 



The paper which Mr. Leslie has prepared and just presented 

 should receive thought and careful consideration by all mosquito 

 fighters. The locally supported campaign is one of the most 

 effective and important features in mosquitO' control work and 

 should not be neglected, for it is through these campaigns that 

 mosquito work can obtain much-needed advertising and gain 

 many friends. Mosquito warfare done with county funds gains 

 but slight recognition among most people, but a locally supported 

 campaign immediately interests many citizens in the community 

 doing such work, and the results are closely watched for. For 

 this reason great care should be exercised in enlisting local sup- 

 port. 



Before approaching a community for such support, a thorough 

 survey, a definitely conceived plan of action, and an adequate 

 statement of funds needed, should be prepared. But, above all, 

 be sure that freedom of the pest can be guaranteed by such con- 

 trol work within the municipality. The results of local cam- 

 paigns can be entirely destroyed by the invasion of a brood from 

 some nearby swamp or salt-marsh area lying outside the limits 

 of the community. The average citizen does not know that these 

 invasions are possible, and is only too willing to believe that the 

 local campaign has not been a success. Thus mosquito control is 

 placed on the defensive, a powerful weapon is placed in the hands, 

 of the disbelievers and "doubting Thomas's," unsatisfactory ex- 

 planations are in order, and it is often with great difficulty that 

 the municipality can be induced to continue its campaign. So, 

 if it is found that such invasions are likely to occur, it is advis- 

 able to forego any requests for local work until such time as the 

 Outside areas may be made safe. 



If, however, after a careful study of conditions, it is found 

 that the mosquito nuisance in the municipality is entirely local, 

 requests for local support can and should be made. The methods 



