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Plea For The Birds and Cotton Weevil Protection
The Biological Survey urges protection for birds to curb the cotton boll weevil at risk to Texas and Louisiana crops. Studies show winter feeding by birds reduces weevil survival, with species like blackbirds, sparrows, wrens, and titmice aiding in pest control despite initial uncertainty. Also notes Austrian soldiers may try milk based diets, while a comic exchange ends with a punchline about a waiter.
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United States
Haing
Department of Agriculters
Arther H. Howell
Dio
Washington
New York Globe
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Louisiana
Oklahoma
Mississippi Valley
Biological Survey
Howe
War Office