[SEL] Shop Question - Sort of On Topic

[Arthur Buchanan]

Take a clear plastic bag,wad up some alumine foil and put inside the bag
pour some water in the bag then hang it up in the barn. Wait until you try
it before you knock it. Works in horse barn.

Arthur Buchanan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judge Tommy Turner" <lcjudge at scrtc.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 6:38 PM
Subject: [SEL] Shop Question - Sort of On Topic


> I went out to do some work in the shop this afternoon but found it
> almost impossible to do any work on the old iron.  The problem I had was
> flies, millions of them.  I've never seen so many in my life.  I went to
> the old machine shop I have in town and opened the door on it and it was
> the same thing.  Flies covered the windows until they were almost
> black.  Whats going on I don't know.  Must have something to do with our
> weather, lack of rain, cool mornings, etc.  Does anyone have any
> suggestions on how to get rid of them?  I opened all the windows and
> doors, took a broom and tried to "shoo" out as many as possible.  If
> there were a million before, I still probably have 750,000.  Does anyone
> know of a fly trap, fly or bug catcher, etc. that would be effective on
> them?  I could fog the building and kill them for the time being but
> would have dead flies everywhere and would probalby have a reinfestation
> tomorrow.  Any thoughts appreciated.
>
> Tommy Turner
> Magnolia, KY
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