Quite amazing, really, that you would advocate the use of DEET on a person, yet object to the Dog Fly Plane!!! I understand there are risks associated with DEET!
So now that the Dog Fly plane is gone, what now?
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Quite amazing, really, that you would advocate the use of DEET on a person, yet object to the Dog Fly Plane!!! I understand there are risks associated with DEET!
I went to the grocery store this afternoon, and a couple approached me asking if I was a local. They were concerned about the Dog Flies and wondered what we were doing about them. They seriously were considering whether to stay the 2 months they were planning, or go somewhere else. They had been coming down here for many years. I told them what had happened to the plane, and suggested for them to write letters to the editor of our local newspapers, and contact the State Mosquito Control, and the Department of Agriculture. They were amazed that such a thing could happen considering Florida's major industry is tourism!
By the way, I love being outside. I maintain 6 rentals and my home, including the grass. I also love to go boating and fishing. Dog Flies are a mostly preventable annoyance. They used to talk about the black cloud!
By the way, I love being outside. I maintain 6 rentals and my home, including the grass. I also love to go boating and fishing. Dog Flies are a mostly preventable annoyance. They used to talk about the black cloud!
Only on someone who can handle poisons being sprayed from a plane, would I recommend DEET. I use a special homemade and cheap potion which I could drink without harm, and it repels them nicely. DEET merely repels insects, and yet you are okay with insecticides (poisons which kill insects) being sprayed on all of our plants, animals, friends, family and tourists? You crack me up.
...I can't wait to go to Publix and answer random questions from tourists about flies. Bzzzzzzz!
Hopefully, floridagirl directed the tourists to the Fly Swatter section of Publix.
...thanks for the reminder. Will put on my list. I can also use it to swat off pesky tourists asking inane questions in the frozen food aisle, or, your fav...aisle blockers!Swmc
Florida girl would you please get your facts correct since you are running for the office of the mosquito control.
1. The South Walton Mosquito Control has NEVER been in charge of the dog fly program. It has assisted the state in monitoring dog flies on the beach that is the extent of its responsibility. They have not been directed to find any alternative program. The mission of the South Walton Mosquito Control is to control disease carrying insects the dog flies are considered a nuisance insect and are not covered under its responsibilities.
2. The state of Florida has funded the dog fly program. In the past last year the board of county commissioners decided not to have the dog fly plane fly over our county. This started a domino effect by the state to do away with a dog fly program.
3. The age of the plane was one of the deciding factors and the fact that the governor had asked for all departments to reduce spending. This program came under the Department of Agriculture and by doing away with this program was able to say some of their jobs in Tallahassee.
4. The only time dog flies are on the beach is when there is a north wind blowing down from Alabama and Georgia, when you have a south wind you have no problems.
5. The only effective way of controlling the dog flies is by aerial spraying which South Walton Mosquito Control has no aerial spraying program.
6. Any kind of program will now have to be funded by the taxpayers of Walton County through the board of county commissioners.
7. If you have a problem with dog flies call your Walton County Commissioners or the Tourist Development since they are in charge of the beaches.
Food for thought, when this issue was being debated in Tallahassee the Walton County Board of commissioners and Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Development were asked to give their opinions on whether to continue this program. None of the above organizations responded to the request of Tallahassee.
In addition, Deet, Skin So Soft is not the answer to dog flies. They are a nuisance they do not carry disease they bight so the only solution is to wear long sleeved shirts pants or stay off the beach.
I hope this clears up this issue unfortunately; we are stuck with the nuisance.
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John J. Magee Seat 1 SWMC
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James Crawford seat 2 SWMC
Florida girl would you please get your facts correct since you are running for the office of the mosquito control.
1. The South Walton Mosquito Control has NEVER been in charge of the dog fly program. It has assisted the state in monitoring dog flies on the beach that is the extent of its responsibility. They have not been directed to find any alternative program. The mission of the South Walton Mosquito Control is to control disease carrying insects the dog flies are considered a nuisance insect and are not covered under its responsibilities.
2. The state of Florida has funded the dog fly program. In the past last year the board of county commissioners decided not to have the dog fly plane fly over our county. This started a domino effect by the state to do away with a dog fly program.
3. The age of the plane was one of the deciding factors and the fact that the governor had asked for all departments to reduce spending. This program came under the Department of Agriculture and by doing away with this program was able to say some of their jobs in Tallahassee.
4. The only time dog flies are on the beach is when there is a north wind blowing down from Alabama and Georgia, when you have a south wind you have no problems.
5. The only effective way of controlling the dog flies is by aerial spraying which South Walton Mosquito Control has no aerial spraying program.
6. Any kind of program will now have to be funded by the taxpayers of Walton County through the board of county commissioners.
7. If you have a problem with dog flies call your Walton County Commissioners or the Tourist Development since they are in charge of the beaches.
Food for thought, when this issue was being debated in Tallahassee the Walton County Board of commissioners and Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Development were asked to give their opinions on whether to continue this program. None of the above organizations responded to the request of Tallahassee.
In addition, Deet, Skin So Soft is not the answer to dog flies. They are a nuisance they do not carry disease they bight so the only solution is to wear long sleeved shirts pants or stay off the beach.
I hope this clears up this issue unfortunately; we are stuck with the nuisance.
Common Sense Vote
Re-Elect
John J. Magee Seat 1 SWMC
Re-Elect
James Crawford seat 2 SWMC