Spruce budworm spraying, 1979
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 5639
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This C-54 spray plane is spraying a section of Maine's forest. In 1979 the spruce budworm attacked the spruces and made them unsuitable for use by the timber industry. The pesticide used to control the budworm was Sevin-4.
Other Information
- Title: Spruce budworm spraying, 1979
- Creator: United Press International
- Creation Date: 1979
- Subject Date: 1979
- State: ME
- Media: Black and white photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 20 x 26
- Local Code: Coll. 1880 1/4
- Collection: United Press International (UPI)
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Pest control--Maine
Spray planes--Maine
Conservation of natural resources--Maine
Spruce budworm--Maine
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