Insect Pest Experiments in Colorado Forests
Historical notes describe major DDT experiments in Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest Colorado. More than 40 000 acres were attacked by the spruce budworm, with estimates of extensive tree losses and discussions of spraying strategies and safety by entomologists including L A Orr and P N Annand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. AW. Orr
United States Bureau of
Rockyountaine
Mexico
Wroa
WSCS Meeting at Buchanan Home Thursday
Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Harold Buchanan’s home for an afternoon session with devotions by Mrs Wat and study on Rural Work in Mexico. Monthly meeting date set for the fourth Thursday. Guests included Mrs J W Buchanan. Baby news mentioned for the Vernor-Canger family. A Dallas visitor stayed with her father L N Priddy and plans to visit relatives. Neighbors shared a covered dish luncheon at Mrs Mac Balch’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Harold
Buchanan
Wat
Bertha, Smith
Mexico
Arthteautrom
Lamtert
Thesaline Many
Hon
Smith
Abe
J. W Buchanan
Vernor-Canger
Welé Comity Hospital
Stine
Dallas
Tex
L. N. Priddy
Mac Balch
DDT Shows Strong Kill Power on Parasitic Pests
Dr. George List of Colorado Tata College reports experiments on potatoes and tomatoes. DDT appeared far more effective at killing external parasites than lime sulfur spray, with test plants dying within three weeks after exposure. Field tests planned for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’ M. List
Colorado
Tata College
List
Local Navy Mothers sewwork and park picnic details
Misdames W R Carlnod John Polosky L M Lesh E G Phillip and Naomi Kerbs are active sewing for the Navy Mothers. Club members held their annual picnic in the park Friday at 1 o clock. After lunch, the group visited the home of Mrs Phyllis Pettit. Attending were Namol Kerris Clella Rhoadarmer Joyce Sinele Juanita Raney Mary Bartonte Mildred Kramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Carlnod
John Polosky
L. M. Lesh
E.G. Phillip
Naomi Kerbs
Navy
Valdur Club
Phyllis Pettit
Namol Kerris
Clella’ Rhoadarmer
Joyce Sinele
Juanita’ “Raney
Mary Btarsonte
Lend Mildred Kramer
Laramie Plans 3.275 Million Water Project
Laramie plans a major water system expansion using a 3.275 million dollar budget. The project would divert water from the Laramie River near Woods Hole, pipe it 28 miles to the city, and deliver it to future reservoirs west of Laramie. Union Pacific holds the first water rights, with current availability noted at 18 million gallons daily, and an immediate withdrawal of 6.69 million gallons, preserving an equal future enlargement amount.
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Laramie
Woods Hole
Union Pacific Walhead
Pinelife
Union Pacific
Do-No-He-Wo camp fire group forms in Ault
Ault sees Betty Kissler Marjorie Kiser organize a Do-No-He-Wo camp fire group with officers Carolye Jones secretary Nancy Dooling treasurer Alice Walters press reporter Members plan weekly Thursday meetings at girls homes and warn fines for absentees The group will stage a demonstration for the Junior Fair in Greeley and arrange a July 21 swimming party and picnic at Warnace and Idland Grove parks News mentions relatives visiting, travel and military leaves in the region
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Ault
Threkoma
Betty
Marjorig
Kiseler
Bua Strers
Bulty Graefe
Oel Dent Carolye. Jones
Nancy Dooling
Alice Walters
Beldom
Mambera
Marjorl
Kissler
Ponca
Ace
Jobo Klaster
Mra. J
Minton
Burbank
Calif
Lincoln
Nebr
Filnear
Victory Bees 4-H Club
Harte
Mia
C. G. MackKenzie
Greeley
Warnace
Idland Grove Park
Elsig Mae Benson
Busi
College Calendar Notes for Tuesday Events
College activities listed for June 27 include Graduate Mei a lenckeon and Faculty Club dining room sessions at 12:10 and 12:50 p.m. plus Graduate Dames meeting at Panel Lounge Student Union at 2:00 p.m. A discussion on Nursery School Education follows, then a book review on Youth and Recreation, Pi Phi meeting, and a College Band concert led by Dr. J DeForest Cline at Garden Theater, ending with Fifth War Bond Belly Show with Lowry Field orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranford
Frank 0. Jean
Little Theater
Dr. J. DeForest Cline
Garden Theater
Colorado planned to build nine vocational schools
About nine vocational education schools would be established across Colorado to retrain war veterans and veterans with handicaps for peacetime production. The plan, backed by Governor Vivian, requires an initial $800,000 capital outlay and about $966,000 annual maintenance, with sites chosen by population boundaries and hospital considerations. The effort aims to train skilled workers, including many veterans, and to prepare youth for future employment.
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Denver
Alalesic Paluts
Hruout Colorado
Overnoy Vivian
Tod
Funda
Atais Board For Vocational Education
H. A. Tiemani
Stata
Aregz
Tiemann
Vivian
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Toield
Rosert
Jean
Harnex
P. N. Annand
Washington
Weld
War
Tera
South Pacific
BL. Ehrmann
R. F. Chianda
N. Miller
Eaton
Frederick
H. Lo Smith
O'M
Gemi Hara
Pierce
WSCS
Bugs
Gilbert Bishop
Weldora
Rexall
MEEP
THAM
First Mational Bank
Adv
Fred W. Noe
St. St
the Greeley National Bank
Post Office
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Arthur
Louisville
Alter
Mra
Higsing Bag Bi
College
Boulder, Tune
Lumni
University ‘of Colorado
Armed Services
University
War Service Board
Mre
Hana Pearson
Milo E. Phillips
War Dads
Nune
Bi Dickerson
Feres
Ed Hireohb
NBG
Nam
Poate An Sampe
Thie Country
Phillip L. Washburn
Hestra
Lowry Field
Garden Theatre
C.S.C.E
Herbert A. Zick
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