Scottpat Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 At an inspection in the country yesterday I never did seen any signs of bugs in the 100 year old farmhouse but I did find this... Click to Enlarge 71.89 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Like lead paint and trisodium phosphate, there is no substitute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Referred to as "the good stuff" around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghentjr Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 That and powdered Chlordane helped insure bigger tomato plants and "healthy" gardens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 ...tests I read about re mosquito control with this showed even with no DDT at all introduced into container re-used from test with material, still showed mosquito death 100%... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 A cousin of mine recently told me that kids used to run behind the mosquito foggers dragged through his small town in the 60's. The main ingredient was DDT but it seems there was an additive used in the mix to make the fog smell better. Upon more reflection, that may explain a LOT of things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Don't remind me. I recall running behind the trucks spraying for Dutch Elm disease. By the time mosquito fogging came around, we had some mild sense to stay out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Is it true that more people died of malaria than would have been harmed by DDT? IE - the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Is it true that more people died of malaria than would have been harmed by DDT? IE - the road to hell is paved with good intentions. As I recall, DDT is not particularly hazardous to humans. It's still used today in many countries. The problem was that it devastated bird populations by causing their eggshells to become thin. It's possible that the only reason we still have bald eagles is because of the ban on DDT. Given that malaria is not a big problem in the U.S. the ban here is probably an unequivocal good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Is it true that more people died of malaria than would have been harmed by DDT? IE - the road to hell is paved with good intentions. As I recall, DDT is not particularly hazardous to humans. It's still used today in many countries. The problem was that it devastated bird populations by causing their eggshells to become thin. It's possible that the only reason we still have bald eagles is because of the ban on DDT. Given that malaria is not a big problem in the U.S. the ban here is probably an unequivocal good thing. How would bald eagles become exposed to DDT? Was the stuff used in wilderness areas that these birds thrive in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Is it true that more people died of malaria than would have been harmed by DDT? IE - the road to hell is paved with good intentions. As I recall, DDT is not particularly hazardous to humans. It's still used today in many countries. The problem was that it devastated bird populations by causing their eggshells to become thin. It's possible that the only reason we still have bald eagles is because of the ban on DDT. Given that malaria is not a big problem in the U.S. the ban here is probably an unequivocal good thing. How would bald eagles become exposed to DDT? Was the stuff used in wilderness areas that these birds thrive in? The eagles got exposed it was thought mostly through fish... Fish eat bugs that were coated with DDT then the Eagles would catch and eat the DDT tainted fish and it was then passed into the eggs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Is it true that more people died of malaria than would have been harmed by DDT? IE - the road to hell is paved with good intentions. As I recall, DDT is not particularly hazardous to humans. It's still used today in many countries. The problem was that it devastated bird populations by causing their eggshells to become thin. It's possible that the only reason we still have bald eagles is because of the ban on DDT. Given that malaria is not a big problem in the U.S. the ban here is probably an unequivocal good thing. How would bald eagles become exposed to DDT? Was the stuff used in wilderness areas that these birds thrive in? Eagles eat the fish that grew up in the creek and ate the insects.Eagles eat road kill when there's no fish handy. Or you will see them at the landfill hunting rats maybe and eating garbage. They are a noble bird but they take food anywhere they can get it. Fast on the draw there, Scott. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Another concern with DDT was the overuse. Yes it was fogged by the thousands of gallons over millions of areas in metro areas for mosquito control. My Uncle would buy train tanker car loads of it and repackage it in brown gallon jugs, label it and sell it all over Michigan. It remains toxic for nearly "ever". Nasty stuff and as with all chemicals has a defined purpose that is sometimes not followed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 From an inspection this week. Click to Enlarge 65.47 KB Click to Enlarge 75.13 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 From our pest control office collection: Click to Enlarge 62.88 KBThree of the biggest killer chemicals shown here. Click to Enlarge 58.87 KB Lonnie is a hoarder! Click to Enlarge 53.13 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Les, I see you keep the gumballs on the shelf below the rat poison. Trick or treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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