Forest City Tree Protection Co.a lanphear service

1884 South Green Road, South Euclid, Ohio 44121·4246 Tel: 216·381·1700 Fax: 216·381·1894

Preserving the “FOREST” in the Forest City Since 1910

Pruning / Cabling / Fertilization / Insect & Disease Control / Root Therapy / Diagnosis / Consultation

TAKE THE BITE OUT OF SUMMER

Our 1st year (2003) of mosquitocontrol received rave reviews!

Clients enjoyed less swatting & moreof their yards this past summer, allwithout unpleasant odors or disrup-tion to daily activities.

Heightened concerns about West Nile Virus brought increasing requestsfor a mosquito control program. Inresponse, we developed a programwhich protects yards from adult mos-quitoes which transmit the West Nile virus andencephalitis as well as roundworm to pets. It’s diffi-cult to prevent mosquitoes from flying into your yardfrom surrounding areas, but we can effectively pro-tect against them “settling-in” and breeding. We’vetaken great care to select a material that suits ourlocal conditions and achieves effective control withthe least impact on human health and the environ-ment. The best way to suppress mosquito activity isthrough a Full Season 4-application program, but wealso offer a Basic 3-application program and SpecialEvent protection when needed.

FOREST CITY TREE’S MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAMSBasic & Full Season Protection: Our Basic programof (3) applications starts in May and continues

through late summer (August). OurFull Season program adds a 4th appli-cation, extending protection pastLabor Day, into early Fall. DemandCS offers 5-6 weeks protection undernormal weather conditions, and 3-4weeks during periods of heavy rain-fall. For most typical landscapes, upto 1/2 acre, the cost for Basic will beunder $150, and Full Season, under$200.

Applications focus on yard & house perimeters up toa maximum 6’ height, targeting shaded & humidareas which provide landing areas & harborage foradult mosquitoes during the day. This includes trees& shrubs around the property & house, and withinthe bedwork, plus places such as windows & doorscreens; under decks, around dog houses; lowerparts of fences & external walls. For properties withlarge wooded areas, applications will extend to amaximum depth of 20-25’.

Special Event Protection: A Special Event applica-tion, on as “as-needed” basis, is for when clientsanticipate entertaining outdoors, for parties, recep-tions, weddings, etc… Have us inspect your proper-ty & quote for Special Event application, then call uswhen the need arises.

MOSQUITO CONTROL

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DEMAND CS OFFERS OPTIMAL MOSQUITO CONTROLDemand CS, an encapsulated pyrethroid, acts simi-lar to pyrethrins, naturally-derived insecticides fromchrysanthemum flowers. Pyrethroids are specifical-ly selected for public health mosquito control pro-grams because they do not pose unreasonable risksto human health, wildlife, or the environment.

Demand CS’s encapsulated formulation providesfast and long-term activity during extended out-door exposure. It was engineered specifically for theshaded & humid surfaces upon which mosquitoesrest and provides quick, effective control of mosqui-toes that exhibit resistance to other materials

WHAT IS WEST NILE VIRUS / ENCEPHALITIS?West Nile encephalitis was detected for the 1st timein the U.S. in the New York City metropolitan area inlate summer of ‘99. The virus, which can cause thisencephalitis, is transmitted by infected mosquitoes,mainly Culex pipiens. Mosquitoes become infectedafter taking blood from an infected bird, the naturalhost of this virus. The infected mosquito can thentransmit the virus to humans and animals while ittakes blood from them.

All residents living in areas where West Nile virushas been detected can potentially become infectedwith the virus. However, only a small minority ofpeople who become infected will develop a seriouscase of encephalitis. Some people, however, are atgreater risk. People over 50 years of age are morelikely to become severely ill because of their weak-ening immune system. Anyone with a compromisedimmune system, regardless of age, is at risk.

Most people who are infected with the virus haveeither no symptoms or mild ones such as fever,headache, body aches, mild skin rash, or swollenlymph glands. A more severe infection, which may lead to encephalitis, includes, headache, high

fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, coma, neurologicaldamage, and paralysis, but rarely death.

HOW YOU CAN REDUCE BREEDINGSITES AROUND HOME & YARDThe number of mosquito breeding sites around thehome can be reduced by eliminating standing waterin which mosquitoes can breed. Dispose of anythingoutside that can collect or hold water, such as buck-ets or cans, and particularly tires. Clean & drainclogged roof gutters every year. Eliminate areas ofstanding water - do not allow water to stagnate inbirdbaths, ornamental pools, water gardens, andswimming pools and their covers. (Empty birdbaths

at least once a week.) Repair leaky outdoor faucetsthat leave puddles. Remember, during warm weath-er, mosquitoes can breed in any puddle of water.

REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BEING BITTENMake sure all openings of your house are tightlyscreened - “bug tight.” Stay indoors during periodsof high mosquito activity at dawn, dusk, and earlyevening. Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants ifyou go outdoors at those times. Insect repellentscontaining 30% DEET (diethyl-m-toluamide), whenapplied sparingly to exposed skin and thin cloth-ing, can deter mosquitoes from biting. (Vitamin Band “ultrasonic” devices have not been proven effec-tive in preventing mosquito bites.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

FOREST CITY TREE PROTECTION CO.216 .381.1700