Flies

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30368, 18 February 1964, Page 3

Flies

Sir. —I quite agree with “Doggonem.” The time is i well overdue for the Christ--1 church City Council to have a ’ thorough inspection of some lof the dwellings and sections i around Christchurch. It is ■ no wonder we have the worst I fly menace in New Zealand, i I have lived in China. Hong ' Kong England, and Australia. [ and I agree with Mr Snoad’s remarks on television. I can point out sections in Christchurch which are a disgrace to New Zealand but nothing seems to matter with the Health Department or City Council. You only need to look at the front of some houses to see what sort of persons live in them. They are just fly breeding grounds. —Yours, etc_ DOG AGAIN. February 15, 1963.

i Sir, —I know of no reason | why “Dog Nut” is compelled |to read anything, drivel or otherwise (unless, of course, he is either a copy-holder on your staff or just a school boy). If he has eyes to read, he can also see plenty of evidence that dog excreta attracts flies in hot Weather. It has . been stated that Christchurch has more flies then any other of the capital cities of New Zealand. It must be remembered that it has a lower rainfall, also. I know sufficient about England and her poor summers to remind “Dog Nut” that if he used his nut once in a while to do a bit of serious thinking, he would know that Mothier Nature, with a copious rainfall, does for the English what I would like dog-ownens here to be compelled to do —wash away dog excreta.—Yours, etc., DOGGONEM. February 17, 1964.

Str, —Just a few lines in support of “Kiwi” in your issue of yesterday. The dogs pollute the foreshore at Sumner seven days a week. The regular mowing of the area in lawn chops up the droppings and distributes them over the grass where children play and families have meals. A further nuisance is the increasing number of bicycles ridden on the promenade in the park—a menace to the children and to the elderly people who appreciate not having a traffic hazard. The notices prohibiting all forms of transport should be renewed.—Yours, etc., KIWI H. February 15, 1964.

Sir, —I thank “Dog Nut” for his letter in defence of our four-footed friends. I would much prefer to see dogs tearing along the beach even to polluting the so-called garments, than to see bare backs, legs, and necks riddled with those very contageo'US boils; also other skin complaints

which only humans carry. I have seen quite big children relieving themselves in the sand and lightly covering it oivr. Christchurch will soon be a deed city. No chiming clocks. Why? Because a few neurotic individuals can’t sleep. Does anyone ever t hink of the hundreds who like to hear the chimes? Flies were here when we were born and they will be here long after we are dead. We can only do our best to keep them under, as I am sure everyone is trying to do.— Yours, etcBONE. February 17. 1964.