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George Manning

U.S.

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Expertise

I welcome any pest problem questions that you have, and will answer in a way that will direct you to proper solutions. See if you can stump me!

Experience in the area

I am educated in the field of Entomology. I graduated from Purdue University and have owned and operated a pest control company in Chicago for over 40 years. I am frequently quoted in both of Chicago's newspapers and have appeared countless times on local television, primarily in the area of rodent control.

Organizations

Illinois Pest Control Association

Publications

Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Magazine

Education/Credentials

Bachelors of Science Entomology Purdue University

What do you like about this subject?

Questions help me to organize my approaches to problem solving.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

At some point, I will write a useful hands on help aid for the public. Your questions serve to bring out my experience in this field.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Being problem solvers takes us beyond the rest of our industry that has emphasis on maintenance and pest management.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

In our City, Chicago, we are attempting to bring total awareness of our city-wide rat problem. This is a challenge because the city government does not want to disclose real reasons for a burgeoning population of rats.

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Recent Reviews from Users

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Deborah	11/24/09	10	10	10	10	I really appreciate your time and effort .....
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Erica	11/18/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you! I actually searched for a .....
Caleb Fong	11/01/09	10	10	8	10
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Recent Answers from George Manning

2009-11-23 Who are you?:

Hello Donna--- I am not that George Manning; however, another George Manning teaches at Truman College, and is still active in real estate sales. He may be able to help with your seach. Thanks for

2009-11-22 House Flies:

If you are trying to use natural sprays on yourself or horses, apple cider vinegar can be of some help. If this should be used as an atomized spray, I think you would be disappointed in the results.

2009-11-20 Tiny caterpillars in my closet:

You are seeing larvae of the beetle known generically as carpet beetle. You may have been seeing small oval shaped beetles on your window sills from time to time, where they have been attracted to the

2009-11-19 Treating stumps and unwanted vegetation:

I would wait until Spring to prevent new growth. Most leafy vegetation is finished being active and will not grow until the weather warms after the prolonged winter has gone for some time. Best wishes

2009-11-10 Very tiny bug on my wall:

Erica--- I believed that I sent you an answer a few days ago. Apparently, it didn't get to you according to the staff at allexperts. Basically, I stated that I didn't receive an image. It did not

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