"The House Fly and How to Suppress It" by L. O. Howard, is an informative guide from the early 1900s, created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, that shines a light on the common house fly and the problems it causes. It introduces readers to the fly’s life, where it likes to live and breed, and the diseases it can carry. This book shares how to keep flies away from homes using things like screens and traps, also emphasizing the importance of keeping areas clean, especially dealing with waste properly, to stop flies from breeding. Highlighting the major role that controlling flies plays in keeping people healthy, particularly in towns and cities, it pushes for teaching people about managing the fly population.
The House Fly and How to Suppress It
By L. O. (Leland Ossian) Howard
Discover how a tiny insect can cause big problems, and learn how to fight back against the spread of disease through smart cleaning and simple traps.
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About the AuthorLeland Ossian Howard was a pioneer American entomologist who worked in the US Department of Agriculture. Serving as the chief of the bureau of entomology, a successor to C.V. Riley, he helped establish economic entomology as a profession in the United States and strengthened research activities, helping establish laws to prevent the introduction of agricultural pests. He was a specialist on the parasitic wasp family Chalcididae, and contributed to the introduction of biological control agents for pest management. Howard also took an interest in medical entomology.
Leland Ossian Howard was a pioneer American entomologist who worked in the US Department of Agriculture. Serving as the chief of the bureau of entomology, a successor to C.V. Riley, he helped establish economic entomology as a profession in the United States and strengthened research activities, helping establish laws to prevent the introduction of agricultural pests. He was a specialist on the parasitic wasp family Chalcididae, and contributed to the introduction of biological control agents for pest management. Howard also took an interest in medical entomology.
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