Proper Treatment Halts Termites in Panama Zone Study
A 21 year termite test in the Panama Canal Zone shows that proper wood treatment with coal tar creosote and zinc chloride defeats termites, despite a termite heaven presence of 45 species. Untreated wood inside buildings was breached, while treated wood remained sound, suggesting all lumber including shingles should be treated and that soil poisoning is supplementary when structural methods are impractical. Adequate drainage ventilation and debris removal further deter termite activity.
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Visite Tropical
Barro Corade Island
Panama Canal Zone
Saal Bunching Veggies and Makeshift Chick Brooder Tips
A fragmented note discusses stacking vegetables for retail like a wheelbarrow and describes a rough method to build an etec sie brooder for baby chicks. It suggests protecting curtains and using burlap. The burlap or cloth is cut to small strips about three to four inches high every two inches.
Scientists Develop DDT Resistant Flies At USDA
Researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture report a discovery of houseflies resistant to DDT. The finding suggests future control challenges if wild populations evolve similar resistance, depending partly on generation time and reproduction rates.
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