Successful Experiments

Special Flytrap

Experiments have been carried out in Fiji with success with a fly-trap called the “Meteor.”

The trap involves the use of a spe cial glass vase —the D. S. Donkin (of Sydney)—and a kerosene tin. The vase, which is globe-shaped, has a small round hole on top and a large one on the bottom. The edge of the bottom hole is turned in to form a lip inside, about three inches deep. This lip is filled with water. A piece of gauze is fixed over the top hole. The vase is then placed over a kerosene tin, which contains a little water and a bait. The flies are captured in the lip of the vase, after they have gained entrance to the kerosene tin in pursuit of the bait.

Experiments made in the country, in New South Wales, show that one such trap to every 1,000 acres of land is very effective. It is hoped that this trap, if proved efficient, will be intro duced into all the Islands groups and will be successful in ridding the Pacific of some of the germ-carrying flies.