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other mosquito control districts in the September to March
period. He can then compare their techniquea, equipment,
Chemicals and overall control program with the aid of
implementing any of their techniques which would make our
Own program more efficient. These meetings might also take
the form of going to Scientific Conferences where mosquito
control will be discussed, or meeting with chemical companies
who may have newer, more efficient, more economical and
more selective chemicals than our own. Again, these are
important aspects of a successful mosquito control program
which cannot be accomplished during the regular mosquito
control season.

3eginning in 1974, the British Columbia Department of
Agriculture hired a professional Entomologist, Dr. R.A.
Costello, whose specialty is mosquitoes and biting flies,

to do research into mosquito control in the Province of

B.C. An important part of the Manager’s job throughout: the
year would be to consult with Dr. Costello on methods

of improving our overall program, especially with regard

to the testing of new chemicals, since he has the facilities
for both mosquito rearing and such tests.