Sterilants Backed as New Insect Control Tool
USDA scientists report chemosterilants can halt reproduction in lab colonies of houseflies mosquitoes stable flies screwworms boll weevils and Mexican fruit flies. Field tests on a refuse dump island showed near elimination of houseflies with sterilized weevils and a plan to expand in Texas with sterile male releases over several years.
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USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Orlando
Fla
E. F. Knipling
Usda Entomology
ARS Laboratories
Kerrville
Texas
Honolulu
Hawaii
Mexico City
Mexico
ARS
Southeast
Southwest
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
Animal Disease Eradication Division
Entomology Research Division
Notable quotes on friendship from historic figures
The excerpt collects sayings by Longfellow DeVILLARS Emerson Eliot Franklin Cicero and the Bible about friendship. It notes varied views from praise to caution and ends with a Rotary Sunshine line suggesting readers try a Want Ad for lost items.
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Longfellow
Rotary Sunbeam
Preventing School Illnesses in Texas Winters
Health guidance urges parents to keep children home when sick to curb colds and flu. Teachers may notice pallor fever and aid in recognizing illness, preventing spread and serious complications like pneumonia or tuberculosis. Emphasis on timely care and avoiding disease transmission in classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Junior
Susie
Heart Fund drive total tops 26 million in 1961
The 1961 Heart Fund campaign raised 26,437,931 for the American Heart Association and affiliates, announced in New York. National chairman Donald C. Power called the result gratifying though slightly below last year’s 26,663,224.
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New York
Heart Fund
Donald C. Power
American Heart Association
Wisconsin scientists find pods easier to increase than peas
University of Wisconsin researchers report results showing it is easier to induce pea plants to produce more pods than to raise the number of peas within a single pod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
University of Wisconsin
Glasses Improve Vision After Repeated Use
The statement notes that glasses significantly enhance vision, particularly after being worn and reused multiple times, suggesting lasting improvement with continued use.
Roberts and Slagle in 4th District race for Dec election
The Sun lists candidate names for a special election in the 4th District Congress race. Ray Roberts and R. C. Bob Slagle Jr. are announced as contenders. A second notice lists Carl Flanery as a candidate for State Representative District 49F on Dec 16.
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The
Sun
Ray Roberts
R. C
Bob) Slagle JR
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Rio Grande Valley
South Texas
Texas Animal Health Research Foundation
Ronter
Whitewright
MR. and
Mrs. Paul Cornelius
Texas State Department of Health
Carl Flanery
H. Montgomery Agency
Griffin
Shurfine
Ivory
Austex
Oxydol
Bdl
Robinson
Trenton
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