Control Household Insects

The development and general acceptance of the new insecticides has greatly helped housewives in their battles with insects found in the home. Yet the use of these chemicals does not rule out the importance of sanitation and good housekeeping in preventing the establishment of these pests. Sanitation is a basic principle of pest control. Insects found in South Dakota homes destroy and contaminate foods and ruin fabrics. Some attack our dwellings and other buildings; others bite or annoy humans, carrying diseases and causing irritation or secondary infections. The presence of other insects merely constitutes a nuisance. Even the most well-kept homes sometimes become infested. This situation is no disgrace but every effort should be made to control these pests once they are detected

A Study of the Heel Flies, Hypodermia Lineatum Devillers and Hypoderma Novis DeGeer, in South Dakota

The heel flies or ox-warble flies and their larvae, commonly called cattle grubs or warbles, are among the most troublesome and costly insect pests of livestock producers in South Dakota. These parasites attack cattle almost exclusively although they may occur at times in other domestic and in wild animals. Infestations in man have been recorded, but these cases are quite rare. This work deals only with the occurrence of the parasites in cattle

Garden Insects and Their Control

Every garden .is open to attack by insect pests at some time during the growing season. These attacks may cause severe damage if they go unnoticed and unchecked. It is important to learn to recognize these insects so that the proper control measures may be applied at the right time. Adequate fertility, clean culture, weed control, daily watchfulness and prompt treatment for insects and plant diseases, will do much to increase garden production

The bronze birch borer

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Control Grasshoppers with Insecticides

Guide to controlling grasshoppers with insecticides discusses a number of insecticides with suggested uses for rangeland, field crops, and precautions

Control Measures for Insects in Stored Grain Insects

Updated suggestions for managing insect infestations when storing grains. It includes tips for preparing grain bins, use of fumigation, and safety when working near grain bins

South Dakota Apple Orchard Spray Schedule

South Dakota apple orchard spray schedule includes data of time to apply, materials to use, and purpose of treatment for commercial and small producer

1979 Commercial Fruit Spray Guide

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Malting Barley Grade Factors

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Etiology of Severe Non-malaria Febrile Illness in Northern Tanzania: A Prospective Cohort Study.

The syndrome of fever is a commonly presenting complaint among persons seeking healthcare in low-resource areas, yet the public health community has not approached fever in a comprehensive manner. In many areas, malaria is over-diagnosed, and patients without malaria have poor outcomes. We prospectively studied a cohort of 870 pediatric and adult febrile admissions to two hospitals in northern Tanzania over the period of one year using conventional standard diagnostic tests to establish fever etiology. Malaria was the clinical diagnosis for 528 (60.7%), but was the actual cause of fever in only 14 (1.6%). By contrast, bacterial, mycobacterial, and fungal bloodstream infections accounted for 85 (9.8%), 14 (1.6%), and 25 (2.9%) febrile admissions, respectively. Acute bacterial zoonoses were identified among 118 (26.2%) of febrile admissions; 16 (13.6%) had brucellosis, 40 (33.9%) leptospirosis, 24 (20.3%) had Q fever, 36 (30.5%) had spotted fever group rickettsioses, and 2 (1.8%) had typhus group rickettsioses. In addition, 55 (7.9%) participants had a confirmed acute arbovirus infection, all due to chikungunya. No patient had a bacterial zoonosis or an arbovirus infection included in the admission differential diagnosis. Malaria was uncommon and over-diagnosed, whereas invasive infections were underappreciated. Bacterial zoonoses and arbovirus infections were highly prevalent yet overlooked. An integrated approach to the syndrome of fever in resource-limited areas is needed to improve patient outcomes and to rationally target disease control efforts