Marvin's Fly Killer

Marvin's Fly Killer CROPS Insect Control 27-4-16 "A few years ago I started to see stories on jug-type fly traps that cost $5 to $10 each. I figured I could come up with my own design so I started experimenting in my yard. I ended up with a fly-killing trap that catches thousands of flies and works as well as anything on the market," says Marvin Snyder, Jr., Louisville, Ky. All you need is a 2-liter plastic pop bottle. Cut two holes into either side of the bottle about 3/8 in. dia., halfway up from the bottom. Make the holes by cutting an "X" with a sharp knife and pushing the four triangle flaps to the inside of the bottle. The flaps will keep flies from finding their way out. Fill the bottle 1/4 to 1/3 full of water and drop in a piece of meat. Chicken liver works best but any kind of meat will work. Replace the bottle cap and tie a string around the neck of the bottle to hang it. The rotten meat smell will attract flies, who will fly in and drown because they won't be able to find their way out. The fly trap will omit a strong odor so hang it away from the house. The water in the bottle should always be above the dead flies. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Marvin Snyder, Jr., 2522 Wendell Ave., Louisville, Ky. 40205 (ph 502 459-2643).

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