A devastating pest…
by Kayleen Holder
Editor
With the threat of screwworms entering the country again, nearly 60 years after they were erradicated in the United States, leaders once again find themselves looking for ways to combat the vicious insects.
An October 1962 article in The Devine News archives tells about the screwworm fly factory that was built in Mission, Texas and gave notice of a community meeting on the matter back then. Sterile male flies were released to breed and eventually wipe out populations.
According to the old article, “One of the pilots dropping flies in the area will explain procedures….Presently 800 flies are being dropped per square mile per week in this county [Medina County].”
Another old article published by The Devine News in August 1960 recounted the horrific story of how a stray dog that was roaming around the community of Devine with “half of its head eaten off” by…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
