ADVISORY/Washington State Department of Agriculture -- Wind Speed Monitor to be Demonstrated During Gypsy Moth Spraying.News Editors, Environmental Writers ADVISORY...for Thursday, May 18 --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: News media will have the opportunity tomorrow (May 18) to view a Washington state Department of Agriculture employee operate a wind gauge during the aerial gypsy moth gypsy moth, common name for a moth, Lymantria dispar, of the tussock moth family, native to Europe and Asia. Its caterpillars, or larvae, defoliate deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. Introduced from Europe into Massachusetts c. spraying operations in Ballard. If weather conditions are appropriate, a biological insecticide insecticide Any of a large group of substances used to kill insects. Such substances are mainly used to control pests that infest cultivated plants and crops or to eliminate disease-carrying insects in specific areas. known as Btk will be sprayed in the second of three planned applications. Wind speed will be monitored at several locations in the Ballard and Magnolia Magnolia, city, United States Magnolia (măgnō`lyə), city (1990 pop. 11,151), seat of Columbia co., SW Ark.; inc. 1855. Its oil industry has been important since 1938. area during the aerial spraying. When: 5 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., May 18 Where: 2805 Commodore One of the first personal computer companies. In 1977, Commodore Business Machines, West Chester, PA, introduced the PET computer and launched the personal computer industry along with Apple and Radio Shack. In 1982, it introduced the Commodore 64 (64K RAM) and later the Commodore 128. Way, Seattle Who: Washington State Department of Agriculture. Contact Mike Louisell, cell phone 360/561-3675, or Martha Roney, cell phone 360/789-8890 for more information. |
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