Milford chronicle., 1961-09-08
Bottle Of The Bugs
Fought On Many Fronts
Including 4-H- Clubs

CHICAGO Especially = The
world of insects remains uncon-
quered by man and science. The
challenge is as old as time itself
LOcusts, ants and caterpi]lars men,
toned in the Bible written 1000
years ago are still plaguing the
Holy Land.
The fact that bugs outnumber
people, even in this space age, is
reason enough for stepping up BIZ
illogical, chemical and atomic re-
search. The future of our planet
may well depend on the results.
The U. S. Department of Agri-
culture, private industry and ed
ucation are seeking the same an
swer: how to destroy harmful in
sects and improve helpful species.
Another important segment of so
ciety indirectly related to these sea-
SOned researchers is also seriously
persuing the study and control OF
insects.
They are All Club members en-
gagged in a nationwide entomology
project now in it's 10th year SUI
pervised by local club leaders, and
county and state Extension work
prs. hundreds of boys and girls,
in virtually every state are collect
ing, identifying, exhibiting and ex-
terminating pests that annually de-
stroy more than a billion dollars
worth of crops, trees, animals,
birds and property.
Proof that the subject has grown
inf Importance is reflected in en-
rollment figures which tripled dur
| ing the past decade. reports the
National All Service Committee.
Current enrolment is expected to
reach $4,000 in As states. ALASKA
and Idaho All Clubs do not par
ticipate, according to the All Ser
vice Committee.)
Sponsorship of awards was I'M
dertaken by Hercules Powder Co
to stimulate interest and to reward
members for making the best
better" which is the All motto
/ The Hercules awards will be
given again this year to county
state and national winners. They
are, respectively, gold-filled med
ais. free trip to the National All
Club Congress in Chicago next No
vember. and six $500 college schol-
arships
The 1860 national scholarship
winners came from Iowa, New
Hampshire. North Carolina, Okla
homa, Oregon and Virginia. The
three boys and three girls had one
thing in common: an avid curl
osity about familiar insects, and a
keen desire to learn more about
the uncommon species.
Mary Ann Zwanziger. of Volga,
Iowa. said. Il built my own lab
oratory out of old fruit crates and
pine lumber. From that time on
I've lived in a kind of man-made
Jungle"
Her speciality was collecting and
college freshman majoring in BIZ
olOgy
| A collection of Aquatic insects
exhibited at the New Hampshire
State Science Fair helped to win
honors for Carl Castleton. 16, of
| Seabrook. This teenager had pur-
sued the study of entomology for
seven years. but feels he had bare
ly skinned the surface of this fas-
cinating subjects"
The Virginia winner first became
| interested in bugs while attending
| the state conservation camp three
years ago. Besides collecting sew
eral hundred insects. 17year-old
Jean Thomas of Floyd. organized
her own entomology club. Collect
ing insects was only part of her
project activity. Jean says. She ex-
perimented with the effectiveness
of different insecticides. gave dem
onstrations and made a prize-win-
ming exhibit.
Many Alters plan to build a
future career in science based on
their en- tomo log ca expert
ence. Hundreds have contributed
substantially to their homes. and
have collected rare or exceptional
ly fine collections displayed at
state and national meetings.
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