Gas For Pests 1932

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Titles read: "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....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37307
Sort Number:
PT 132
Time in/Out:
01:28:53:00 / 01:30:00:00
Canister:
PT 132
Film ID:
1064.15
Issue Date:
03/10/1932

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