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Show not been authorized for use because they pose a potential danger to the user and to domestic do-mestic and wild animals. Many success stories have bec-n premature pre-mature and the products described de-scribed have not been authorized author-ized In Utah and are not being used generally in other states." County Agent Grant Esplin noted that starling control research re-search received added emphasis empha-sis when a commercial airliner crashed and took 62 people to their death as a result of starlings star-lings being sucked into the jet engine. The Defense Department Depart-ment appropriated $275,000 for starling control research and many states have appropriated large sums. Many agencies, organizations and universities are now searching for a reliable, reli-able, safe solution to the starling star-ling problem. "We are keeping abreast of every development in starling control. As soon as a product is thoroughly tested and authorized autho-rized for use in Utah, we will make it generally available," he said. NEW CHEMICAL OFFERS RELIEF FROM STARLINGS Experimental testing of a product coded "1339" beams a ray of hope to livestock feeders feed-ers and others plagued by starlings. star-lings. Jack H. Berryman, Utah State University extension wildlife specialist, reports that the material is being tested in various parts of Utah by personnel per-sonnel of the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, an agency of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service. He said, "One flock of over G:000 was reduced to about 300 within a few days by using 1339. However, we must emphasize em-phasize that this product is not yet authorized or available for general use. It is now being used only experimentally under careful supervision of the Denver Den-ver Wildlife Research Center." Berryman explained that all starling control success stories that have been reported from other states have also been on an experimental basis. He said, "Some reportedly successful techniques and products have |