■ It’s Female Mosquito
Who Bites And Forts
ByCAROLTYER
, If it’s any consolation, only
about half the moajultoes so
plentiful in Eastern North
Carolina now are after your
blood.
“The males are the good
guys,” says Dr. Tenton Davis,
chairman of the Department of
Environmental Health of the
East Carolina University School
of Allied Health and Social
Professions. “They don’t bite
people or animals at all—they
just fly around feeding on nectar
and such, but those girls must
have one blood meal in order to
lay viable eggs. So just before
every laying of eggs, which she
can do two or three times in her
lifetime, she must find a person
happy to conduct any studies
needed by agencies in the area to
try'-RT prefect the population
frem the mosquito and other
harmful insects.
Asked about the use of oil on
necessary bodies of water to
control mosquitoes, he said,
that the practice works because
it cuts off the air supply during
the larval or “wiggletail” stage,
but he reminded that a little can
be just as useful as a lot, and
much less harmful to the en
vironment of other animals. He
cautioned against using too
much pesticide like malathion,
often recommended for
mosquito control, because of its
harm to other organisms, and
also because overuse of any
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Mate don't bite, but simply sip nectar, while
their slaters and mates feed on Mood, Dr. Davis
says.
or animal to bite.”
Swat a female mosquito and
you prevent the existence of
hundreds of the pesky creatures,
he said.
There are two kinds of
mosquitoes abundantly present
in this area right now, he said,
the anopheles and the aedes
vexans.
The anopheles were the first
on the scene this spring, he said,
because they overwintered as
adults, that is they “hibernated”
in the bark of trees and other
protected places and were full
grown and ready to go to work,
mating and eating and biting
and laying eggs, as soon as the
first warm days arrived. Warm
weather arrived early this year,
so they were out early. The
aedes, on the other hand,
overwintered as eggs, so they
had to go through the life cycle
before they became mature
adults ready to reproduce and
therefore, ready to bite.
The anopheles generally seeks,
its blood meal af-twili#»t;-the
aedes, during the daylight hours.
Hie anopheles breeds in still
bodies of water like ponds. The
aedes lay eggs in dry areas near
water, and the eggs can remain
dormant but viable for weeks
until a heavy rain comes, ac
tivates them and produces an
onslaught of new mosquitoes.
David said that there appear
to be none of the types of
mosquitoes that carry malaria
and yellow fever in this area,
though the culex that carries the
heart worm parasite which
affects dogs is common, though
not yet on the scene so far this
season.
To most of us, a mosquito is a
mosquito is a pest, but Davis
says the study of the different
types and their habits makes for
more effective control of them.
For instance, he said, the United
States has, in the past, un
dertaken massive programs to
try to eradicate the type of
mosquito that carries yellow
fever. “Now we know,” he said,
“that this mosquito’s flying
range is only a few hundred
yards, so we can concentrate in
eliminating their biding
places in a certain neigh
borhoods where the disease is
found, rather than carrying out
larger programs.”
He said his department is
pesticide seems to make for
“survival of the fittest,” which
works against humans in that
the hardiest members of the
unwanted species survive and
produce offspring just as strong
or stronger.
He praised Greenville Public
Works Department’s use of the
ultra low volume mosquito
control device because it does
provide maximum effectiveness
with minimal harm to other
animals and humans.
For the individual doing battle
with mosquitoes, he suggested
that all standing water not ab
solutely necessary be eliminated
and that use of pesticides be
carried out strictly according to
directions which he said are
“worked out very carefully after
extensive research by the
scientists who devise them.”
Screening of indoor living
areas is important, of course, he
said and mosquito repellents
are, in his opinon, very effective
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*- -Anyone - needing assistance
concerning mosquito protection
should -contact the En
vironmental Health Division of
the Health Department or the
Agriculture Extension Office, he
said.
B.A.G.S. 4-H
Club Met
The Bags 4-H Club met Tues
day, April 26 at 4:00 p.m. at the
Bags Community Center. The
first thing on the agenda was
election of officers. Regina
Gaskins was elected president;
Linda Carmen, vice president,
Jackie Johnson, reporter;
secretary treasurer, Chester
Scott; assistant secretary, Lisa
Cook. Then the president ap
pointed two members to serve
refreshments at the next
meeting. Linda Carmen and
Sharon Eady were the honorable
two.
Next Mr. Piland and Miss
Nobles held a workshop on how
to complete pnjjestbooks.
Mrs. 'Mason reminded the
members about 4-H camp.
Meeting was then adjourned un
til May-W, There were 22
memb^iigaSSl*
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to produce our food. Plants,
because they use free energy
from the sun, produce the most
food energy per unit of energy
expended as high as 5 to 1. In
contrast, the animal products in
our diet require more energy to
produce than we get back in food
energy. Based on our present
diet, our farmers expend the
equivalent of 52 gallons of oil to
produce one persons yearly food
needs-73 percent of it for the
animal products and 27 percent
for the vegetable products. The
American Farmer is the most ef
ficient in the world but he still
expends 1.5 units of energy for
each unit of food energy produc
ed. “Before we get ready to hang
our farmers for using all of our
energy,” said Hatfield, “we
should realize he uses only 2.6
percent of our nations energy
budget-1-10 of the energy burned
in cars, trucks, trains and
airplanes and 1-7 of that used to
heat our buildings. He is not the
principle bidder at the market.”
Our tarheei Farmers became
accutely aware of the close
association of the cost of fossil
fuel and the cost in food produc
tion when the price of fertilizer
doubled in 1974. Fertilizer pro
duction, particularly nitrogen,
requires large quanties of
petroleum energy. Since
farmers have had tested almost
twice as many soil samples each
year to be sure they used enough
but only the amount actually
needed. Hatfield pointed out that
the Agronomic Division of the
North Carolina Department of
Agriculture is now testing
around 100,000 soil samples each
year for farm crops and another
35,000 for backyard gardens and
home surroundings.
Continual realignment of
priorites is what makes our free
enterprise system work. We can
choose to eat more potatoes a
and less meat while we neglect
the insulation in our house and
buy a new car. We can even be
selective in the kind of
vegetables and meats we choose
to eat and save some energy.
The fatty, oily vegetables in our
diet account for 3.7 gallons of oil
energy while the potatoes re
quire 0.6 of a gallon. Beef ac
counts for 19.1 gallons while
poultry requires only 1.6 gallons
of oil energy. It takes as much
energy to build the family car as
is needed to grow an acre of
cauliflower in a climate that
allows 5 crops per year. By com
parison, about five acres of com
and 20 acres of wheat can be
grown on the same amount of
energy.
“If we do find the culprit who
is bidding up the price of energy
and increasing our food prices, "
said Hatfield, “he will be us.”
Endorse
President’s
Energy
Program
Raleigh—President Jimmy
Carter’s energy proposals to
Congress have received the en
dorsement of North rolina
Agriculture Commissioner Jim
Graham here Thursday.
The commissioner stated that
he fully supported the Presi
dent’s firm stand on energy con
servation. “I concur completely
with Mr. Carter. His remarks
were postive. I was especially
glad to see he intends to give
consideration to agribusiness in
dustries, particularly fertilizer
and grain drying facilities.
These are basic to production of
food and fiber, essential to
human life and cannot utilize
alternative energy sources.
Graham added, however, that
he was contacting the President
and Governor Jim Hunt today in
an effort to give tax breaks to
rural and urban users of wood
for fuel.
Stonewall News
By Mrs. Ina Gaskins
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Lupton of
Charleston, South Carolina spent
the weekend with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Lupton.
Mr. Dennis Lee of Wilmington
and Mr. David Lee of Raleigh
spent the week end with their
parents Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lee.
Mrs. Lee seems to be doing bet
ter after her long stay in the
hospital.
Mrs. Bob Cowden was in New
Bern Thursday to see Dr.
Richardson.
Mrs. Johnnie Toler and John
Boy, and Debra Miller were in
New Bern Saturday.
We were so sorry to hear of the
Herman Dunbars of Bayboro
having their house burned but
we are glad they were able to
rent a house trailer from Ralph
Winstead until they can get
another home.
We are so glad that Howard
Brite has been doing better. Bar
bara Jean Carey took him out for
a ride Saturday.
We are glad to see Robert
Whorton out driving a short
distance.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Scott of
Silver Hill visited Mrs. Daisy
Dunn Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.
Dennis May of Nashville visited
her Sunday also.
Mrs. Eba Pritchard of
Reelsboro visited Mrs. Ina
Gaskins Sunday.
Mrs. Bettie Briley went back
to Pinedale Sunday after spen
ding the weekend here in her
trailer.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindley
and son Thomas spent the week
end at High Hampton Inn to at
tend the Spring Conservation
Retreat sponsored by the
American Forester Association
and the school of Forest
Reserve of North Carolina State
University.
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Wilson of
Havelock and their son and wife,
Victor and Doris Banks were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy
Lupton Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Gaskins
and Mrs. Eula Harris visited Mr.
and Mrs. Ken Blizzard of Fayet
teville Sunday.
We were sorry to hear that
Ruben Tingle of Oriental had
been bitten by a poisonous snake
on Thursday. I was told that be
Pamlico County
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walked out to the road from his
home and Mr. Ernest Willis took
him to the Doctor and that he got
there just in time. He is doing
fine at this time. We have kind
folks in our county who will get
you to a doctor. It was very nice
of Mr. Willis to take him.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lane of
New Bern, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Lane of Stonewall and Mrs.
Glenwood Tyndall left early
Monday morning to attend the
funeral of Mr. John Gaberial in
Maryland. John was married to
Lucille Lane daughter of the late
J. D. Lane of Stonewall.
Sunday school was held at
10:00 a.m. conducted by Gary
Whorton. Subject of the lesson of
the adult class by Mr. J. P.
Stovall was “Jesus Commissions
His Followers.” Memory selec
tion was “Repentance and
religion and forgiveness of sins
should be preached in his name
to all nations.”
Church services were con
ducted at 11:00 a.m. by the Rev.
Armstrong. Ushers were Mr.
Morris Daniels and Mr. Robert
Edgerton. Acolyte was Steve
Carey.
Co-Recreational
Softball To
Premiere
by C. Ray Dudley
Registration is now underway
for co-recreational softball for
girls and boys. The girls can be
7-12 and the boys 7,8 and 9 years
old. This is slow pitch softball.
Boys who play Little League
cannot play both, though those
who play softball can practice
with the Little League. There
will also be a Junior Softball
League for ages 13-15. We could
use your help in coaching or
managing a team. For further
information contact the Pamlico
County Department of Parks
and Recreation at 745-4240.
Music Recital Given
The Piano and Violin students
of Mrs. Asa Gatlin presented
their second annual recital April
22, 1977 at 8:00 p.m. in the
Stonewall Methodist Church. In
vited guests included parents
and friends of the students.
Selections by Bach, Beethoven,
Brahms, Chopin, Grieg, Handel,
Lizst as well as contemporary
composers were played.
The following students par
ticipated: Jane Potter, Amanda
and Kari Gatlin, violinists:
Shannon Alexander, Douglas
Carey, Sherri Miller, Amanda
Gatlin, Cory Walters, Edward
Hopkins, Clarence Midyette,
Kay Page, Jane Potter, Kari
Gatlin. Kim Gamn, Kim
Carawan, Gail Heath, Kay and
Michelle Page, duet; Karen
Alexander, Ruth Prescott, Susan
Thompson, Tammy Page,
Kimberlee Gatlin, and Lori
Rowe, pianists.
Following their performance,
Mrs. Gatlin presented two
awards to the students obtaining
the highest scoring average,
Lori Rowe of Bayboro and the
student showing the most pro
gress from September to April,
Michelle Page of Oriental.
A reception was held for the
students following the recital
hosted by Mrs. Charles Alex
ander, Mrs. Lester Carey, Mrs.
Becton Hopkins and Mr. and
Mrs. Gatlin.
Historical
Meets
By TIMMY PRESCOTT
The Pamlico County Junior
Historical Club had their regular
monthly meeting on Monday,
April 25th. The meeting was call
ed to order by the president,
Darla Stephenson. The minutes
were read by the secretary, Don
na Stephenson.
The library book which the
club bought for a school gift was
presented. The title of the book is
“American History,” and is in
the library for the school’s use.
Gay Piner, chairman of the
Washington D. C. tour gave a
brief account of the sites and
monuments the club observed on
the recent trip. Everyone decid
ed the trip was quite educa
tional.
Pamlico County license plates,
featuring the Hurricane mascot
are being sold by the Junior
Historical Club. Any person
desiring to purchase a Hur
ricane license plate should con
tact any Junior Historical
member or advisor, Mr. George
Peacock.
With this, the meeting was ad
journed. Connie Swindell, Kenny
Holton, and Cheryl Willis served
refreshments.
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Hobucken News
by: Mrs. Beatrice Bateman
A slow sprinkle of rain began
late Saturday and by Sunday
morning we had a good rain and
we truly thank the Lord. It was
wonderful.
Last week a wonderful revival
was held at the Pentecostal
Church. Folks from New Bern,
Oriental, Maribel, Edward, and
Lowland came to enjoy the
wonderful singing and testifying
and it was a real blessing to
everyone.
There were a number of our
folks at the singing at Bayboro
for the Rescue Squad. Due to the
time change and the rain there
were many who did not attend.
The Gospel Crusaders gave
several wonderful selections.
The group includes pianist.
Athlene, and singers, Josephine
and her daughter Sheri, and one
male Clarence Leary
Mr. Guy Jones and family
visited his parents the Clarence
Jones’s this weekend.
Robert Barnett is now
employed in Greenville where he
is making good use of his high
school diploma.
Mrs. Louise Cavanaugh is still
spending some time here so she
can be closer to New Bern where
her father. Bud Lee Barnett, is
still confined at the hospital. Her
brother Wade Barnett is not feel
ing well.
The drive for keeping the Com
munity building continues. Mrs.
Gladys Sadler who was the
leader for the group has moved
to Aurora. She will not continue
her store or boat renting. Mrs.
Helen Williams has now taken
the lead in the work concerning
the Community Building. Mrs.
Annette Jones has full charge of
the schedule of the building for
meetings and etc.
Little Julie Ross is now in
Durham Hospital and surgery is
scheduled soon for her. She is do
ing fine, praise the Lord.
Mr. Gary Mayo is home with
his wife and daughter for a
while. We are very happy for
them.
Mr. Richard Henries and his
lovely family attended services
Local Students
On Honors List
Paula C. Brady of Bayboro
and Lucy Ross Midyette of
Oriental were placed on the
Dean’s list at East Carolina
University for the spring
quarter. Making the honor roll
there were Donna Willis, Belin
da Cahoon, Patricia Ann
Yeager, Joseph John Yeager, all
of Grantsboro and Olive C.
Spencer and Sam Spencer Jones
of Merritt and Wanda Kay
Spruill of Oriental.
at Pentecostal Holiness Sunday.
Mrs. Rosa Swindell and Mrs.
Mamie Lupton continue to be
shut ins. Improvements seem
slow.
We have no report of how the
“crabbers” are doing or if the
fish catch is any better.
The Marina continues to get
more and more tourists, sport
sman, extra yachts and trailers.
Mrs. Annie Hodes of Raleigh
visited Manning Lupton.
Mrs. Sybil Watson of Raleigh
brought Mama Annie down and
Sybil visited Beatrice Bateman
for a wonderful afternoon.
Miss Debra Sawyer of Alliance
came Sunday afternnoon to take
Mrs. Beatrice Bateman to the
singing at Bayboro and Mrs.
Sarah Sawyer came home with
her. Mrs. Pauline Mizzell of
Vandemere also visited and
brought some nice tomato
plants.
Little Miss Victoria Spain who
was injured from a fall on her
bike is doing fine.
Billy Pate hasn’t been doing
too well lately.
Our friend, Mrs. Lula Robin
son was able to attend her
church at Lowland this Sunday.
We failed to mention the
wonderful singing groups who
came to praise the Lord in song.
It was the “Halleluah Chorus
Group” from Edward.
Mrs. Annette Jones and others
help to get the news and it is ap
preciated.
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