File:1956. Aerial view of plane spraying DDT. Spruce budworm control project. Lolo National Forest, Montana. (33558283095).jpg

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Aerial view of plane spraying the Douglas-fir forest to control the spruce budworm, which is a defoliator. After 5 to 7 successive annual attacks, the tree dies. The spray is a mixture of oil and DDT applied at a rate of one gallon per acre. Lolo National Forest, Montana.

Photo by: W.E. Steuerwald Date: July 1956

Credit: National Archives and Records Administration RG# 95-GP Records of the Forest Service General Subject Files USDA Forest Service Negative Number: 481242 NARA Image: 95-GP-5037-Box0853_009_001_AC

For related historic forest entomology photos, stories, and resources see the Western Forest Insect Work Conference site: wfiwc.org/content/history-and-resources

Image provide by: <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/forest-grasslandhealth/" rel="nofollow">www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/forest-grasslandhealth/</a>
Date Taken in July 1956
Source 1956. Aerial view of plane spraying DDT. Spruce budworm control project. Lolo National Forest, Montana.
Author R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection

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