| GAS FOR PESTS Crops are sprayed to kill a plague of butterflies on a field in Krasnovar in Russia. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7276 |
| Catalog #: | 52238 | |
| Clip Number: | 52238-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 132 | |
| Timecode: | 01:21:30 - 01:22:40 | |
| Location: | Krasnovar, Russia. | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/GENERAL: Pest Control ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATE: Insect, Caterpillars LOCATIONS/ASIA: Russia (USSR) TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Crop Dusting/Pest Control | |
| Description: | Gas for Pests - In the Krasnovar district of Russia a plague of butterflies played havoc with the crops. Clouds of deadly gas are now 'dropped' over the affected area to destroy the pests. Krasnovar, Russia. C/Us of butterflies (or moths) and caterpillars on plant leaves. M/S of two men in protective suits and gas masks standing in a field and hold up flags. A biplane flies over, spraying the crops with chemicals. | |


