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Also, some of these newer insecticides are more toxic than those previously used. 

 You can use them without bodily harm, providing a few simple precautions are ob- 

 served. The first one is to be careful, not careless. When emptying sacks of 

 granules, do so in such a manner that any dust will blow away from you. Always 

 wear gloves. Wear a dust mask and goggles in case of doubt. Change clothes daily. 

 Always wash up carefully before eating. 



READ THE INSECTICIDE LABEL AND FOLLOW ALL PRECAUTIONS 



This weekly report was prepared as follows: 



Insects: H.B. Petty, Steve Moore, Roscoe Randell, Don Kuhlman, and Stephen 

 Sturgeon, Illinois Natural History Survey and University of Illinois College of 

 Agriculture. 



Plant Diseases: M.P. Britton, Department of Plant Pathology. 



The information for this report was gathered by these people, staff members, 

 county Extension advisers, and others, in cooperation with the USDA Agricultural 

 Research Service, Plant Pest Control Branch. 



