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aging clay-outside evaporation,not here-mosquitoe west nile

updated fri 15 aug 03

 

Milla Miller on thu 14 aug 03


In a message dated 8/14/2003 3:54:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
melpots@PCLINK.COM writes:

I do not know if every state has West Nile mosquito or equine sleeping
sickness but here leaving standing water to evaporate might need a form of
mosquitoe larvae tablets added [don't know it they would affect the clay]to eliminate
breeding mosquitoes or some mosquitoe proof netting covering it.

We have had one West Nile case and I know Colorado has had SEVERAL deaths.It
also can be a risk if you donate or receive blood donations from a person who
has contracted[even unknowingly] the virus.Apparently young children, immune
system compromised individuals and the elderly are most likely victims.

Margaret

> i remember a gal years ago that used an old bathtub
> in her back yard. she would use a screen and (sift)
> mixed dry clay into the tub, half filled with water. never stir, just
> sift and let settle. (cm about 1960) she just left it out
> there and the water dried off. she said it was perfect.
> (a great method if you do not have a pug mill.) however,
> dry mixing would be very essential.

Snail Scott on thu 14 aug 03


At 12:18 PM 8/14/03 EDT, you wrote:
>...I do not know if every state has West Nile mosquito or equine sleeping
>sickness but here leaving standing water to evaporate...


Covering the container with cheesecloth is
sufficent to keep out the critters and other
stuff as well.

-Snail