Beetle Control Plan Outlined For Frederick County
A 1947 meeting discussed forming a nine member committee to draft a fundamental beetle control program. Dr Cory and Dr Langford outlined community cooperation and biological methods including milky disease and tapehia wasps. Traps were urged as effective but require sufficient quantity to ensure results with projected catches of 40 to 80 per trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzpatrick
Cory
Poetle
Langford
Marysid
Local Program Looks To Jap Beetle Control
Frederick County hosts a Rotary Club meeting on beetle control with 55 civic and official representatives. University of Maryland experts Dr. E N Cor3 and Dr. George S Langford outlined a biological center spraying lawn treatments and plant methods, with support from County Agent Henry B Shoemaker. The program included movie depictions of damage and an open forum addressing control measures and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Francis Scott Key
Blue and Grey
Rotary Club
John R. Fitzpatrick
E N. Cor3
George S Langford
Beetle Control Talk Urges Spraying and Planting Dates
Extension experts Dr Cory and Dr Langford urged community cooperation to combat Japanese beetles with spraying and roadside treatments in Montgomery county. They emphasized adjusting planting dates for corn and sweet corn to reduce damage from silks feeding, noting economic shifts may be needed. Audience members included Mehr Ramsburg and L H Crickenberger who praised the Extension Service work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Cory
Langford
Mehr Ramsburg
Farm Bureau
L. H. Crickenberger
Pomona Grange
E. Duight McCain
G. Frank Thomas
McCain
T. B. Symons
Montgomery County Pest Program Receives Mixed Reports
The Gaithersburg and Frederick operations show varying beetle impact with farmers noting improved corn quality from the central treatment. Officials weigh the probable cost and practicality of expanding a county wide program amid mixed early results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Thomas
Gaithersburg
Frederick
Montgomery County
Serving in Japan With the Eighth Army
Pfc Calvin K Burdette of Damascus Maryland serves in the occupation of Tokyo with HQ Troop 7th United States Cavalry Regiment part of the 1st Cavalry Division known as the First Team commanded by Major General William C Chase. He drives a truck for the 1st Squadron Motor Pool and previously worked for his father. He is a Damascus High School graduate and lives with his parents Mr and Mrs Amos Burdette in Damascus.
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Japan
Eighth Army
Pfc
Calvin K. Burdette
Damascus
Nippon
7Th United States Cavalry Regiment
Tokyo
1St Cavalry Diviston
First Team
William C Chase
Burdette
1St Squadron Motor Pool
Damascus High School
Amos Burdette
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Tharedey
Jap Beetle Control
Jachives
P. L. Carter
East Ord. St
Better Homes, Inc
Hagerstown, Md
Johns-Manville
Miami
Shami
Fin
University of Maryland
Uni
Versity
Jack Harding
Toda
Wihameon
Percales
Penney’s
THE
Potomac Edison CO
Ae Ang
Orine Ee
Rosenour
North Market St
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