g6 Proceedings oe Ninth Annual Meeting 



After a careful inspection, it was determined that mosquitoes 

 were blown from the undrained areas across the river east of 

 the park. The most skeptical person, if he should visit this 

 place on a Sunday and see the thousands of people enjoying 

 themselves where in former years existence was unbearable, 

 would became a convert to the anti-mosquito crusade. 



The town of Fairfield is the only one so far to attempt any 

 fresh water control work in recent years. During the last two 

 seasons they have carried on an active campaign against fresh 

 water mosquitoes. Several large breeding places, such as dumps 

 and swamps, have been permanently eliminated. Brooks and 

 streams of any importance have been regraded and cleaned. Low 

 places and swamps that cannot be drained to advantage have 

 been oiled systematically. 



The outlook for mosquito work in the future, is very promis- 

 ing. Two towns that have large salt marsh areas have applied 

 for surveys and estimated cost of drainage. 



It is hoped that next season will see this work well under way. 



President Meyers — We have heard from Greater New York, 

 which is on this end of Long Island, from Suffolk County, which 

 is on the other end, and now we have a paper by Mr. Wm. De 

 Mott about mosquito control work in Nassau County, also on 

 Long Island. Mr. De Mott is the Chief Engineer of the Nassau 

 County Mosquito Extermination Commission and will speak 

 about 



Recent Developments in Mosquito Work in Nassau County. 



Mr. Wii^wam De Mott — Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle- 

 men : This afternoon you were discussing signs. It pays to 

 advertise, there is no question about it. During the year 191 o 

 Major Le Prince made me a call at Freeport, at the time the 

 office was on Railroad Avenue, above a real estate office, and 

 when Major Le Prince came to see me the first thing he asked 

 was, "Where is the sign to direct me to your office?" 



I said to the Major : "Downstairs, didn't you notice the small 

 sign by the side of the door?" 



The Major said : "Boy, if I had an office in Freeport, doing 

 this kind of work, I would have letters six feet high on the top 

 of the roof telling the whole county that we were the Mosquito 

 Extermination Commission of Nassau County." 



During the year we moved our office down to the southern part 

 of the village and built an office there, and as soon as that office 

 was completed I followed out Major Le Prince's suggestion, and 



