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Occupational Hazards To Pest Control Operators With Special Reference To Pesticides, Irma West

Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings: 2nd (1964)

With the help of one of your expert operators I have selected eight pesticides which I understand are widely used in vertebrate pest control, and with one exception, pose substantial safety problems for operators. These pesticides are the anticoagulants, zinc phosphide, 1080, strychnine, thallium sulfate, anhydrous ammonia, carbon disulfide, and methyl bromide. Except for the anticoagulants, it would be hard to assemble a more lethal group of chemicals. I wonder if the talents of chemical research should not be brought into this picture more actively, so that less hazardous materials could be developed for vertebrate pest control. Perhaps the economic …

Diseases Derived From Wildlife, Harald Norlin Johnson M.D.

Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings: 2nd (1964)

The specific diseases of man known to be derived from wildlife in California are: rabies, Western encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, Colorado tick fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, relapsing fever, 0. fever, plague, tularemia, murine typhus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis, psittacosis, leptospirosis, salmonellosis and toxoplasmosis. A variety of bacterial infections may be contracted from wild animals, notably those caused by Pasteurella pseudotuberculosis, Pasteurella multocida, Bacillus anthracis, Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, Clostridium tetani and Listerella monocyto-genes. Certain of the fungus diseases such as coccidioidomycosis and histoplasmosis are derived from exposure to wildlife habitats. California virus has been isolated from arthropods and Rio Bravo virus from bats …

Animal Population Ecology And Control Fundamentals, Kenneth E. F. Watt

Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings: 2nd (1964)

Expensive, extensive and apparently lethal control measures have been applied against many species of pest vertebrates and invertebrates for decades. In spite of this, few pests have been annihilated, and in many cases the stated goals have become progressively more modest, so that now we speak of saving foliage or a crop, rather than extermination. It is of interest to examine the reasons why animals are so difficult to exterminate, because this matter, of course, has implications for the type of control policy we pursue in the future. Also, it has implications for the problem of evaluating comparatively various resource …

The Role Of Pest Control Operators In Vertebrate Pest Control, Philip J. Spear

Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings: 2nd (1964)

The National Pest Control Association, which I represent, accepts for membership those persons or firms which are actively engaged in the performance of structural pest control services for hire to the public at large and which are in sympathy with the purposes of the Association. The pest control operator in this context might be called a commercial pest control operator to distinguish him from those doing similar work but who are employed by governmental agencies or within large commercial organizations. Pest control is a growing industry with a gross annual income of 300-350 million dollars. It is estimated to contain …

Opening Remarks, James W. Koehler

Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings: 2nd (1964)

The purpose of this Vertebrate Pest Control Conference are several. They are to: 1. Get acquainted with other persons in the field of vertebrate pest control ; 2. Learn the best and safest methods of vertebrate pest control; 3. Hear what is going on in the various fields of research; 4. Stimulate new research; 5. Improve communications between research workers and between research workers, pest control operators and industry developers of materials used in the field of vertebrate pest control; 6. Inform the public about the true role of vertebrate pest control and why it is sometimes necessary, and 7. …

Starlings In The Pacific Northwest, H. Nelson Elliott

Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings: 2nd (1964)

As is the case in many sections of the country today, starlings are causing increasing concern in the Pacific Northwest. When these birds were first recognized in Washington, Oregon and Idaho in the early 1940's only small numbers were seen, usually with blackbirds. During the 50's, however, the number of wintering starlings increased from a few birds, to thousands, with estimated flocks of 25,000 to 50,000 in western Oregon and along the Snake River Valley in Idaho and eastern Oregon. During the past five years winter resident populations in these areas have been estimated by the 100,000's, with some observers …

Testing And Registration Of New Control Materials, Donald A. Spencer

Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings: 2nd (1964)

The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act broadly encompasses, " any substance or mixture of substances intended for pre¬ venting, destroying, repelling, or mitigating...." a pest. The act includes devices as well as chemicals used in the control of pests. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to provide authoritative evidence of the efficacy and safety of his pesticide product. Within the scope of these four brief excerpts from the act there is much about which personnel engaged in research and development of vertebrate pest control products should be informed. As stated, the coverage of the act is very complete, …

Second Vertebrate Pest Control Conference: Contents, Schedule, And Participants

Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings: 2nd (1964)

PROCEEDINGS SECOND VERTEBRATE PEST CONTROL CONFERENCE
Charter House Hotel Anaheim, California March 4 and 5, 1964
SPONSOR:California Vertebrate Pest Control Technical Committee
GENERAL CHAIRMAN OF CONFERENCE: James W. Koehler, Chief, Weed and Vertebrate Pest Control, California Department of Agriculture, Sacramento, California
PROGRAM AND PUBLICITY:
Maynard W. Cummings, Chairman Extension Wildlife Management Specialist, University of California, Davis
James W. Koehler, Chief, Weed and Vertebrate Pest Control, California Department of Agriculture, Sacramento, California
Walter E. Howard, Associate Vertebrate Ecologist, Department of Animal Physiology, University of California, Davis, California
Keith F. Murray, Senior Vector Control Specialist, Bureau of Vector Control, California Department of …

The Role Of Industry In Developing New Materials For Vertebrate Pest Control, G. Hermann, W. M. Zeck

Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings: 2nd (1964)

In the first paper presented to you today by Dr. Spencer, an expert in the Animal Biology field and an official authority at the same time, you heard about the requirements imposed on a chemical in order to pass the different official hurdles before it ever will be accepted as a proven tool in wildlife management. Many characteristics have to be known and highly sophisticated tests have to be run. In many instances the governmental agency maintains its own screening, testing or analytical programs according to standard procedures. It would be impossible, however, for economic and time reasons to work …

Comparative Behavior And Relationships Of The Eiders, Paul A. Johnsgard

Papers in Ornithology

Pair-forming and copulatory displays of the four species of eiders are described and illustrated, based on observations of captive and wild specimens. Behavioral differences indicate that two genera (Polysticta and Somateria) of eiders should be recognized, and that Lamponetta should be considered a synonym of Somateria. Racial differences in the displays of Somateria mollissima mollissima and S. m. v. nigra are explained on the basis of sympatry between the latter and S. fischeri, producing selection for display divergence that has not affected S. m. mollissima. Similarities in the behavior patterns of the eiders and the …

Ec64-1206 Roses, Clark Jenson, Wayne Whitney

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension Circular 64-1206 discusses all aspects of growing roses and contains a charts for documentation for each plant.

Fe Supplement #71 A Plan To Spend Your Money, Clara Leopold

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Supplement #71 for use with Extension Circular 64-1182 This supplement is about making the most of your money. It talks about outlining family goals, estimating family income, planning spending, determining net worth, and making a household inventory.

Ec64-933 Dairy Foods, Money And Minutes

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension Circular 64-933 This circular is about buying, storing, and using dairy products.

Ec64-932 Vegetables, Money And Minutes

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension Circular 64-932 This circular is about buying, caring for, and cooking vegetables.

Special Text 12-160, Effective Army Writing, 1964, Us Army Adjutant General School, Robert Bolin , Depositor

United States Army: Training Documents

This a useful manual for writing of all types. The guide to research in an appendix is sensible. The “watchlist” is a good guide to avoiding Pentagonese. The author of this text had a sense of humor.

One unusual feature of the text is that the manual contains instructions for writing a staff study and a sample of a model staff study.

Comparative Behavior And Relationships Of The Eiders, Paul A. Johnsgard

Papers in Ornithology

One of the more controversial systematic problems existing in the family Anatidae concerns the taxonomic rank and evolutionary relationships of the four species of eiders, which are currently considered by the American Ornithologists’ Union (1957) to comprise three genera (Somateria, Lampronetta, and Polysticta) in the diving duck subfamily Aythyinae. In 1945, however, Delacour and Mayr included the eiders in a single genus (Somateria) within the sea duck tribe Mergini. At present, Delacour (1959) considers the eiders a separate tribe, Somateriini, distinct from the other sea ducks, and placed near the dabbling duck tribe Anatini. The erection …

Chlorinated Insecticides Fate In Aqueous Suspensions Containing Mosquito Larvae, M. C. Bowman, C. S. Lofgrens, Fred Acree, Jr., Morton Beroza

Entomology Papers from Other Sources

Aldrin, p,p’-DDT, dieldrin, gamma chlordane, heptachlor, heptachlor epoxide, 1-hydroxychlordene, and lindane were biassayed against larvae of Anopheles quadrimaculaus Say; the remnant amounts of insecticide and metabolites in larvae and medium were determined by electron-affinity gas chromatography. The insecticides were surprisingly nonpersistant at concentrations normally sued.

Plan Your Own Advanced 4-H Clothing Project : Extension Circular 4-23-64, Gerda Petersen

Nebraska 4-H Clubs: Historical Materials and Publications

Gives guidance for planning a clothing project, creating the record keeping for it and executing the plan. You create the forms to record all aspects of the project from selection of the project to coordination of other clothing to keeping a record of all activities.

Beef Cattle Progress Report, E. F. Frolik, H. H. Kramer

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Efficiency of sugar beet farming can be improved by feeding beet top silage to livestock.

In two recent trials at the Scotts Bluff Experiment Station lambs fed unwilted beet top silage as the only roughage gained significantly faster than lambs fed corn silage.

Amounts of concentrates were comparable (Nebraska Experiment Station Quarterly, Fall, 1962).

This experiment compared the feeding value of a complete mixture of unwilted beet tops and concentrate added at the time of ensiling, with beet top silage and concentrate handled separately. A conventional corn silage and concentrate ration was used as a control.

Results showed that a …

Conflicts Between Zoning Ordinances And Restrictive Covenants: A Problem In Land Use Policy, Lawrence Berger

Nebraska Law Review

It is a commonplace to note that with an ever-increasing birth rate and decreasing death rate, as well as concomitant increases in demand for food, fiber, mineral resources, and space, effective land use control is a most important problem in our society. The problem is exacerbated by accompanying shifts in population concentrations—first from rural to urban and then from urban to suburban communities. Under our system these problems are handled at least partly (but not wholly) by resort to legal devices. The law has developed three categories of such devices for land use control: (1) those arrived at by consensual …

New Species Of Proctophyllodes From Bulgaria (Sarcoptiformes, Analgoidea), Warren T. Atyeo, I. D. Vassilev

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

Two new species of feather mites are described: Proctophyllodes tenericaulus from Turdus viscivorus L. (Turdidae) and Galerida cristata (L.) (Alaudidae) and Proctophyllodes emberizae from Emberiza melanocephala Scopoli and E. hortulana (L.) (Fringillidae).

A Review Of The Mites Of The Family Pseudocheylidae Oudemans, 1909 (Acarina, Prostigmata), Edward W. Baker, Warren T. Atyeo

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

Four genera and ten species are included; these are: Pseudocheylus biscalattts Ber1ese, 1888, P. americanus (Ewing), 1909, Stigmocheylus brevisetus Berlese, 1910, Anoplocheylus europaeus (Berlese), 1910, A. clavatus, n. sp., A. aegypticus, n. sp., A. protea (Womersley), 1935, Neocheylus natalensis Tragardh, 1906, N. nidcolus Lawrence, 1954, and N. collis, n. sp.

Tarsocheylidae, A New Family Of Prostigmatic Mites (Acarina), Warren T. Atyeo, Edward W. Baker

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

The new family is based on two genera, Tarsocheylus Berlese, 1904 and Hoplocheylus, new genus. The species included are: Tarsocheylus paradoxus Berlese, 1904, Hoplocheylus atomarius (Berlese), 1913, H. johnstoni, n. sp., H. aethiopicus (Cooreman), 1951, H. longispinus, n. sp., and H. cliscalis, n. sp.

Ec64-529 Baby Sitting Basics, Helen Sulek

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension Circular 64-529 This circular is an informational guide for baby sitters. The publication talks about preparation, child safety, fun with the children, and more.

Ec64-931 Fruit, Money And Minutes

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension Circular 64-931 This circular is about buying, caring for, and preparing fruit.

Ec64-901 Your Weight, Ethel Diedrichsen

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension Circular 64-901 discusses your weight in general and then gives charts for what you should weigh for your height, calories for many different types of foods and a suggested pattern for your meals.

Ec64-1501 Entomology : Use Insecticides Safely, Robert E. Roselle, Carol Angle

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension Circular 64-1501 discusses using insecticides safely as part of an entomology series.

Ec64-1182 It's Your Money, Make The Most Of It, Esther Kreifels, Clara Leopold

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension Circular 64-1182 This circular is designed to help young couples establish a pattern of wise, and careful spending for their married lives.

Viral Infections Of Domestic Animals, George A. Young

School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Publications

There is a strong tendency in current research on mammalian virus diseases to concentrate on virus activity at a cellular or subcellular level. This trend is summarized adequately by Enders in relation to viral replication as follows: ','The large and ever-increasing volume of published experimental work on viral replication strikingly reveals the central position of this phenomenon in contemporary virological research. There are good reasons, both biological and practical, underlying this intensive effort to understand, i n detail, how a virus particle, without energy transforming apparatus of its own, manages to utilize the metabolic equipment of the cell to produce …

Predator And Rodent Control In The United States, A. S. Leopold, S. A. Cain, C. M. Cottam, I. N. Gabrielson, T. L. Kimball

United States Fish and Wildlife Service: Publications

In a frontier community, animal life is cheap and held in low esteem. Thus it was that a frontiersman would shoot a bison for its tongue or an eagle for amusement. In America we inherited a particularly prejudiced and unsympathetic view of animals that may at times be dangerous or troublesome. From the days of the mountain men through the period of conquest and settlement of the West, incessant war was waged against the wolf, grizzly, cougar, and the lowly coyote, and even today in the remaining backwoods the maxim persists that the only good varmint is a dead one. …