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then estimated human population. Gilbert Waldauer, Ph.D. noted humans have now doubled in number, so thatthe insects only outweigh us by a factor of 6. If the human population continues to grow, Gilbert, author of “TheHandy Bug Answer Book” notes, there will come a time when there are not enough insects to support us. Theinsects pollinate our crops, aerate our soil, eliminate our wastes and help sustain the fabric of life.Designated Eating Areas - If you expect to contain, limit and/or control pest problems, it is vital todesignate appropriate areas for eating and enforce your rules about eating only in these areas.An editorial in the first number of The Practical Entomologist, 1865 stated: “The proposed decoctionsand washes we are well satisfied, in the majority of instances, are as useless in application as they areridiculous in composition, and if the work of destroying insects is to be accomplished satisfactorily, wefeel confident that it will have to be the result of no chemical preparations, but of simple means, directedby a knowledge of the history and habits of the depredators.”“We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking, if mankind is to survive.” — Albert Einstein“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One can nothelp but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity of life, of the marvelous structure ofreality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose aholy curiosity.” — Albert Einstein“We should no longer accept the counsel of those who tell us that we must fill our world with poisonouschemicals; we should look about and see what other course is open to us.” — Rachel Carson, SilentSpring, 1962.“All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recessesof their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of theday are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes to make itpossible.” — T. E. Lawrence“If any man can convince me and bring home to me that I do not think or act aright, gladly will I change:for I search after truth by which man never yet was harmed. But he is harmed who abides on still in hisdeception and ignorance.” — Marcus Aurelius AntoniusRobert Mesecher from the Michigan DOA always said “If it is not expressly forbidden on the (poison)label, you may use it.” By this one statement, all of “the Author’s” pestisafes are legal.What’s Next? At the time of this writing we were looking at using hydrogen peroxide for insect, fungusand mildew control. The Author hasve successfully used Noxema to repel mosquitoes. You can use480