| Show save crops with DDT DDT the wonder insecticide which has sav saved d hundreds of thousands of american and allied troops from malaria and other in sect borne diseases will be known to hundreds of utahna before the end of the 45 crop season D dr G r Knowlt no utah exten extension entomologist tom predicts several thousand pounds of diluted dilated DDT dust ready to apply for experiments on dygus bugs alfalfa weevil potato insects flea beetles ants onich garden insects and other noxious pests is being used in experiments and demonstrations in utah this searon seabon in addition liquid DDT sprays are being applied in smaller r amounts for the control of flies in in an effort to prevent the spread of infantile paralysis and to reduce fly borne dysentery typhoid and other oiher fly borne diseases such spray treatments also kill adult mosquitoes which alight upon DDT sprayed house screens walls and other treated surfaces he points out A note of caution is voiced by the entomologist widespread and indiscriminate use of DDT is not desirable until its effect on such benefic beneficial lal insects as honey bees wild insect pollinators pollina tors of economic crops and beneficial parasitic in bisects is known this insecticide should not be turned loose for general use such a usage dr knowlton advises will upset the balance of nature and result in undesirable consequences to agriculture which it is hoped may be largely avoided if research is accomplished complis hed hec arto to permit use of this wonder insecticide in minimum effective dosages and with maximum possible precaution with constant regard for beneficial forms of animal life |
