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Boll Weevil Eradication by Willard A. Dickerson, Jr., circa 1983

North Carolina State University, Department of Entomology Records, 1932-2005 (UA100.017)
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Folder information

Title:
Boll Weevil Eradication by Willard A. Dickerson, Jr., circa 1983
Description:
This folder contains an entomological report titled "Boll Weevil Eradication," written by Willard A. Dickerson, Jr. The report addresses the problems of boll weevils as an agricultural pest in North Carolina and Virginia, and government initiative projects to eradicate the insects. Also included in the report is a map diagramming the location a 1978-1980 boll weevil eradication program took place in North Carolina.
Topics:
Agriculture
Entomology
Subjects:
Boll weevil
Entomology
Pests -- Control
Original Format:
Typescript
Item identifier:
ua100_017-003-bx0003-003-000
Author:
Dickerson, W. A. more info on Dickerson, W. A. 
Coverage Date:
circa
Genre:
Reports
Location:
Virginia
North Carolina
Digital Project:
Cultivating a Revolution

Source information

Repository:
Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
Collection:
North Carolina State University, Department of Entomology Records, 1932-2005 (UA100.017) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
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Rights:
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Funding:
Digitization of this resource was partially supported with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.