Hi everyone,

 

The museum where I work is in a rural setting and I was recently informed by
our previous Collections Manager that in past winters there has been an
issue with mice in some of the exhibit buildings.  I'm not sure if there was
an Integrated Pest Management program in place at that time, but I have
since implemented one.  One of the problem spots was the interior of a 1932
Franklin car.  It is my understanding that the mice have come up from the
floorboards near the gas/brake pedals and have made a nest in the upholstery
of the car.  I am hoping that our IPM will prevent this from happening and
will be having additional traps placed in and around the car.  I was even
thinking about taking steel wool or some other material to plug up those
holes.  Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

Julie Blood

Collections and Exhibit Manager

San Joaquin County Historical Society & Museum

P.O. Box 30, Lodi, CA 95241

(209) 331-2055   

(209) 953-3460

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www.sanjoaquinhistory.org 

 


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