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The Midland Journal
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland
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Dr. Ernest N. Cory, Maryland State Entomologist, highlights how consistent ditching of salt marshes to control mosquitoes has increased land values up to five times for agricultural, industrial, and residential purposes by reducing the insect menace that deters development and recreation.
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While the primary purpose of ditching for control of mosquitoes is to get rid of a pest and nuisance that is often an actual menace to health, the increase in the value of land for agricultural, industrial and residential purposes cannot be disregarded, according to Dr. Ernest N. Cory, State Entomologist.
Dr. Cory points out that in those areas where ditching of salt marshes for control of mosquitoes has been maintained consistently, land values have been known to increase as much as five times.
This is proved by the increase in the taxable basis of lands which were once under the scourge of the insect, but which have been since relieved of the major portion of the mosquito menace.
It is emphasized by the State Entomologist that while to most people the mosquito bite may have no particular significance beyond the discomfort attendant upon it, if careful thought is given to the matter of mosquito prevalence and bites, it will be seen quite readily that aside from the discomfort and annoyance the presence of mosquitoes in any large number deters people from using a particular territory for residence or recreation and so land values are seriously and appreciably affected.
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land values have been known to increase as much as five times
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While the primary purpose of ditching for control of mosquitoes is to get rid of a pest and nuisance that is often an actual menace to health, the increase in the value of land for agricultural, industrial and residential purposes cannot be disregarded, according to Dr. Ernest N. Cory, State Entomologist. Dr. Cory points out that in those areas where ditching of salt marshes for control of mosquitoes has been maintained consistently, land values have been known to increase as much as five times. This is proved by the increase in the taxable basis of lands which were once under the scourge of the insect, but which have been since relieved of the major portion of the mosquito menace. It is emphasized by the State Entomologist that while to most people the mosquito bite may have no particular significance beyond the discomfort attendant upon it, if careful thought is given to the matter of mosquito prevalence and bites, it will be seen quite readily that aside from the discomfort and annoyance the presence of mosquitoes in any large number deters people from using a particular territory for residence or recreation and so land values are seriously and appreciably affected.