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Show A CAREER in ENTOMOLOGY Lm HARMFUL re f pest control for more abundant food and fiber for an ever-growing population Despite widespieud MM of control measures, insects cause about $12 billion damage an nually to U S livestock and crops Moreover, the damage is done by only one percent of the 700 000 different insects known to man. To help lessen this destruction re 4-H youngsters ho are fascinated by bugs, worms and butterflies. They are busy with entomology projects set up by the Cooperative Extension Serv Ice and carried on with the assistance of local 4-H Club leaders, conservationists and other specialists In this area. Future career opportunities are virtually limitless Qlrla with butterfly nets and boys with glass jars in which to snare their catch may one day be scientists, teachers, researchers, manufacturers, accountants or salesmen. Scores of different Jobs are related to the ento mologlcal field. Past pcrformaaee. ot 4M an has disclosed remarkable proa less in a f, .. ihOti yawl lie voted to t he project Studung insect Ufa eyelet, akinj displays uiMiu demu!! :. ; oris on safe use of insecticides, and assisting local IfMclM la Bejel control ate but a few ev.iniples of w at the vouiu- kw hunters can do. I'ur their efforts, a Mai its are offered by Hercules Imorpnr-ated, sponsor of the national 411 Kntomology proeram for 15 yeais. This ye:-r about 5.000 out-standing r'nb numbers will receive the i "unty medal ef honor. The entomology project judged best in the state will send .. -i H er to the National 4H Club CmtjreM in Chicago as guest of the sponsor From the 50 state champions, six will be selected foi nation il honois and a $500 scholarship. |