Insecticides

Date: 1982

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-136-037

Description: Shows a truck loaded with barrels of moth balls driving towards the construction site of the Clyde Dam. Two workers are halting the truck. Refers to Social Credit's decision to support future empowering legislation to complete construction of the dam, after months of on-again off-again decisions by the government. Extended Title - Clyde High Dam Site Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 450 x 320 mm.

Date: 1980-1999

Reference: Eph-A-PEST-1980/1999

Description: Includes: 1980s: Balan starts it right. Before sowing your lucerne, use Balan for reliable weed control [1980s] Elliotts Dri-Die. Seen a cockroach lately? A dead one that is! Product bulletin 330 [1980s?] Shell Oil NZ Ltd. New Shell 20% DDT pellets [1980s] The Timms opossum kill trap, manufactured by K.B.L. Springs Ltd. [1980s] 1981: BASF. Save him the pain! Eradicate Onehunga weed [with] Basagran [ca 1981] 1982: New Zealand Electricity, Dunedin. Caution! 5 dangerous aquarium plants. Sticker 1983: New Zealand Department of Health. Health Information Services. Do you use organophosphate pesticides? To protect your health, get your blood tested regularly. 1983 1985:Bayer. Invitation. Bayer New Zealand cordially invites you to call at our site at WHEAT '84 and collect your loaf of Bayleton bread [produced from crops where Bayleton EC cereal fungicide was used] New Zealand Department of Health. Health Information Services. Do you use organophosphate pesticides? To protect your health, get your blood tested regularly. 1985 1987: New Zealand Department of Health. How to make your kids scratch resistant! [re headlice]. 1987 1988: New Zealand Department of Health. Protection for people applying pesticides. Code 4206, 1988 1989: New Zealand Department of Conservation. If you go into the bush today ... [1989] (2 copies) New Zealand Department of Conservation. Old Man's Beard must go; a trim is not enough [1989] (2 copies) 1990s: New Zealand Department of Conservation. Look out for stowaway pests! Boaties ... Gulf Island visitors read this before you go! [1990s?] The Timms opossum kill trap, manufactured by K.B.L. Rotational Moulders Ltd. [1990s] Vet-Kem. Siphotrol insecticidal fogger. "He's coming to get you ..." [1990s] Air Guard automatic insect control [1990s?] 1990: New Zealand Department of Conservation. Help to protect New Zealand's islands from problem animals and plants. 1990 New Zealand Department of Health. Headlice facts. Code 4189. 1990 1992: Nits! [Advice to parents from headmaster of Wadestown School. ca 1992] Red pamphlet 1993: Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council. How to control Old Man's beard [1993?] (2 copies) New Zealand Department of Labour. A guide to safety with pesticides [1993] 1995: Ants and wasps. October 1995 New Zealand Department of Conservation / Auckland Regional Council. Environmental weeds; delightful but destructive [Folded chart. 1995] New Zealand Department of Conservation. National requirements for trapping and cyanide use. 1995 (2 copies) 1996: New Zealand Department of Conservation. Problem animals; Great Barrier Island does not want them. June 1996 (2 copies) 1997: New Zealand Department of Conservation. Your pet is a predator. My cat did that?! February 1997 New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries. Marine pest guide: Potacocorbula amurensis - Asian clam . 1997 Wellington Regional Council. Regional pest plant management strategy; advice of entry. Green flier [ca 1997] 1998: Auckland City Council. A guide to rat control [1998] Environment Waikato Regional Council. Mustelids. Animal pest series no. 6. 1998 Environment Waikato Regional Council. Thistles. Plant pest series no. 12, 1998 Fly Stop. Free your home of flies, fleas, ants, spiders ... Phone 232-7080 now. Yellow flier [1998] (2 copies) New Zealand Department of Conservation. Garden escapes; garden plants invading our bush. 1998 (2 copies) Open Polytechnic of New Zealand. What's that pest? Identify and control New Zealand garden pests and diseases, by Rob Lucas. Revised edition [1998] Wellington Regional Council. A guide to self help possum control. Booklet [ca 1998] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1915 - 1919

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to shooting]

Reference: Eph-A-SHOOTING-1916-01

Description: Front of card shows an illustration of a bespectacled man dropping liquid from a small bottle on to a butterfly on a plant. The verso shows a space for a one cent stamp, and has the stamped message: "With compliments from proprietors Gallipoli Shooting Saloon, Manners St". Reference to a "one cent stamp" indicates that the original card may have been manufactured in the United States. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph and relief print on postcard, 88 x 137 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Complete Stamp Company, May 2013.

Date: 4 May 1997 - 04 May 1997

From: A taste of gold oral history project

By: McLaren, Gillian, 1945?-

Reference: OHInt-0446-09

Description: Gill McLaren trained in horticulture at Lincoln College where she received a PhD. Recalls her plan from an early age to study horticulture, being the first woman at Lincoln who went through in horticulture and not being allowed to do a particular course because she was a woman. Comments that it took a long time for her to get a job but that she has now worked at Hort Research since 1975. Describes how she worked part-time when her children were younger and built up to full-time work with the assistance of her husband John. Describes herself as an entomolgist who also works on fruit varieties, storage qualities, maturity standards and root stock. Comments on the trend towards organics and the need to combat disease. Discusses her specialty in summer fruit crops, particularly apricots. Describes the national responsibility of Hort Research's Clyde station for pip and stone fruit. Discusses the role of Hort Research in providing the horticultural industry with scientific information. Comments on the change in government funding of this research and the need for funding bids to go to the Foundation for Research and Science Technology (FORST). Discusses the need for sustainable production using non chemical methods. Comments on a visit from overseas growers which highlighted the need to protect fruit varieties being developed. Recalls the role of advisors before the establishment of the research station. Mentions Lloyd Williams, an orchard instructor in the area from 1935-1939. Describes how the research station was set up in 1948 to do frost research. Mentions Eric (Happy) Hawkins who was the manager for many years. Talks about the role of orchardist Geoff Taylor in getting the research orchard going and being actively involved in the Fruit Research Committee and the National Fruit Growers Federation. Mentions Peter Taylor. Comments that because more land is now required to make an orchard sustainable, there are fewer orchardists and less involvement by them in representing the area at a national level in such organisations. Discusses research on establishing maturity standards at which fruit needs to be picked to get it to overseas markets with good flavour. Discusses varieties of apricots, cherries, nectarines and peaches. Comments on changes in orcharding including closer planting of trees, grass cultivation in orchards, sprinklers, hydro ladders for picking and bigger packing sheds and cool stores. Talks about trying to get growers to reduce the use of sprays. Discusses the use of carbaryl, an insecticide, and an alternative treatment of eliminating thrip by putting fruit in a hot water dip. Discusses the effect of proposed gold mining on Earnscleugh Flat on orchardists and orcharding. Comments on the need to increase the market for fruit going out of season to the northern hemisphere. Interviewer(s) - Janis Morgan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008565 - OHC-008566 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2668.

Date: 1961

By: Trimol Laboratories Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-RETAIL-1961-01

Description: Pamphlet printed in red, yellow and black shows cans of Trimort insect killer and Country Air "Dawn fresh" room freshener. It shows illustration of the car and television set, and other secondary prizes which include a Prestcold refrigerator, an Ultimate-Ekco "Conway" stereograpm, Ulimate-Ekco "Voyager" transistor portable radio, "cosicover" electric over-blanket, Pierpoint rolled gold Swiss watches. Inside there are further advierisements for Aero-Blast and Country Air, and tear-out one-shilling coupons for purchasing them. There is also an advertisement for Mustgro mushroom spawn. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset lithograph on pamphlet 362 x 490 mm, folded to 362 x 245 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Tony Murray-Oliver, 1988.

Date: 1930

By: Vacuum Oil Company

Reference: Eph-A-PETROL-1930s-01

Description: Book of blotters, each promoting a Vacuum Oil product: Super Plume Ethyl There's plenty of pep in economical Plume You can't buy a better motor oil than Clearosol Mobiloil Super Plume ethyl, and Plume Motor Spirit "Oh Mummy - doesn't the bath look lovely and clean?" In every home there's a need for Laurel kerosene. Vacuum products: Flit the perfect insecticide; Vacuum household lubricant, Laurel kerosene, Mobil Upperlube, Vacuum hydraulic brake fluid, Mobil shock absorber oil Date estimated from newspaper advertising of these products and from the style of petrol pump illustrated. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 6 leaves, 98 x 206 mm.

Date: 12 Mar 2009

From: MAF Biosecurity New Zealand oral history project

By: Bongiovanni, John Joseph, 1952-

Reference: OHInt-0975-04

Description: Interview with John Bongiovanni, born in Elgin, Scotland, in 1952. Mentions his Italian-born father was a prisoner of war in Scotland who returned to Scotland after the War. Refers to his family coming to New Zealand in 1962, his father, a gardener, working initially for Sir John Ormond, and his schooling. Talks about completing a degree in horticulture at Massey university and then getting a job in the Port Agriculture Service in Auckland. Describes the on-the-job training through a buddy system, technical training with tutors, the manuals and formal exams. Comments that he quickly became a tutor in plant pathology and revamped the manual. Talks about being rostered alternately at the port and the airport, and outlines the inspection work carried out. Mentions that containerisation was just beginning but he still saw labour-intensive handling of cargo. Comments on the culture change when women were first employed in the Service. Discusses the fumigation service and qualifing to be a supervisor there. Refers to the chemicals used, safety, and later getting self-contained breathing apparatus. Talks about aircraft disinfection, DDT being used in the past, and new procedures using contact inseticides on surfaces developed by Air New Zealand and MAF (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry) scientists Pat Dale and Ruud Kleinpaste in the early 1980s. Refers to problems in calculating the amount of spray to use because of different configurations of compartments in planes, avionics and air circulation. Mentions complaints from passengers about spraying for airborne pests in passenger compartments. Comments on managing the new procedures, teaching them overseas, and attending international meetings on aircraft disinfection. Discusses inspecting apples, and the impossibility of detecting dormant insects in apples in cold storage before they are exported. Refers to going to North America to check New Zealand apples there, and also to check Californian packhouses handling export grapes for New Zealand. Comments on the senior positions he held in the Quarantine Service in Auckland and Wellington, including being assistant director in 1986 with responsibility for training and the procedures manual. Talks about working in MAF's auditing services 1986-1992, and then becoming Natonal Advisor for Border Inspection (i.e. manager) after a restructuring in 1992 which split policy and service delivery. Refers to user charges being introduced. Discusses the introduction of x-ray machines for international airports after strong lobbying by grower groups, and the use of beagle dogs. Reflects on coworkers Julian Brown, Jaimie Baird and Neil Hyde. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001096 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 2 Electronic document(s) - abstract, form. 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.19 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files; Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001097, OHA-7299. Search dates: 1952 - 2009

Date: 1996-2005

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11241-051

Description: Comprises material concerning health effects of aerial spraying of pesticides and herbicides. Contains material on aerial spraying of Dupont Answer herbicide on blackberry and honeysuckle on the Raumati Escarpment, Kapiti Coast, photocopy of Agricultural Chemical Trepass bill, a proposal to outlaw agricultural chemical trepass (spray drift) and a photocopy of "Commercial Grower" magazine article on spray drift damage. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed material Typescript

Date: 2003-2004

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11241-050

Description: Comprises material concerning health effects of aerial spraying of painted apple moth insecticide Foray 4B. Includes emails and letters from community anti spraying lobby groups, Green Party MPs, ministry officials, plus Offical Information Act released correspondence, minutes and papers associated with Wellington School of Medicine report 2002 about the spray programme. Also includes material concerning dispute between Fraser High School, Hamilton, and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) over health effects of aerial spraying to eradicate Asian Gypsy Moth, including OSH (Occupational Health and Safety) report and copy of High Court memorandum as to costs in WATCH (Waikato Against Toxic and Chemical Hazards Inc) case against MAF. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed material Typescript Mss

Date: 2003-2004

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11241-049

Description: Comprises material concerning health effects of aerial spraying of painted apple moth insecticide Foray 4B. Includes emailed copies of newspaper articles and community group and Green Party press releases. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed material Typescript Mss

Date: 1900 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-PEST-1900/1979

Description: Includes material relating to: 1920s: California Central Creameries [agent Ivory Bros, Nelson]. Kayso the casein spreader. 1923 "SAF" non-poisonous dry powder sprays. Berescourt Nursery, Great South Road Hamilton, 1927 (2 copies) Shell Company of New Zealand Ltd. War on the blowfly [1929?] 1930s: Cooper's fungicide (Bordeaux mixture) Cooper McDougall & Robertson Ltd. How to get the best out of your garden. 1933 1930-1950s?: Fraser's Products Ltd. Fumite; the amazing new Fumite is here! [1930-1950s?] The Jeyes' way to better crops. prevent garden pests with Jeyes' fluid 1941: Stop!! borer loss with Boracure. [1941] 1950s:New! Flyex lamp. [1950s]. Flier Shell DDT pellets blot out grass grubs. Blotter [ca 1950?] Ivory Spray Chemicals Ltd. Ivory spray notes [Four different pamphlets. 1950s?] Trimort borer killer. Pamphlet [1950s?] 1960s: Chempest Ltd. Borer and other insects are easily and cheaply controlled by yourself. [1950-1960?] (2 copies) Department of Agriculture. Prohibition on use of some insecticidal preparations and their withdrawal from farms. 1961 Department of Agriculture. Weed control. Convolvulus, wandering jew, cape ivy, periwinkle, oxalis [1967] Ivon Watkins Ltd. Liquidate thistles now with Weedone 57, non volatile. [Blotter. 1960s?] 1970s: Health information series no 197. Pesticide safety; home gardeners. 1970. (2 copies) Health information series no. 198. Pesticide safety. Commercial growers. 1970 Ivon Watkins-Dow Ltd. Agricultural chemicals and spray equipment. Suggested retail price list [19]76 (2 different for 1976) Rotorua-Taupo Pest Destruction Board. Message to ratepayers 1976/1977 Ivon Watkins-Dow Ltd. Retail price list. February 1978 Health information series no 93 / 4152. Cockroaches. 1978 (2 copies) Health information series no 368. Rats and mice. 1979 (2 copies) Health information series no. 371. Flies Safe use of poisons. Agricultural Chemicals Board, 1979. 1978 and 1979: Agricultural Chemicals Board. How to obtain a licence to use controlled chemicals. (1978 and 1979 versions) 1950-1970s: BASF Basamid granular. Poisonous S.4. Imported solely by Henry H York & Company Ltd. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 2003

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-

Reference: H-739-027/038

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. Quantity: 12 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 1993-2004

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11241-048

Description: Comprises material concerning health effects of aerial spraying of painted apple moth insecticide Foray 4B. Includes emails, research reports, questions, annotated notes, Green Party press releases, newspaper articles, briefing paper, and report on aerial spraying of Foray 4B in Canada. Also includes a letter about the inner city bypass project in Wellington. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed material Typescript Mss

Date: 1969 - 1971

By: F Cooper Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-PEST-1960-01

Description: Display card advertising an insecticide dust shows a cylindrical container of the product with holes in the lid for ease of sprinkling on the garden. At the left, the container is upended and sprinkles its contents on to caterpillars, worms and larvae. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint on rigid card, 392 x 303 mm. with foldout support at verso.

Date: 1959 - 1961

By: Trimol Laboratories Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-PEST-1960-01

Description: Display card advertising an insecticide spray, shows a cheerful housewife in a frilly white apron directing a jet of spray on to several airborne insects. In the right hand foreground is a container of the Trimort Aero-Blast insecticide. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint on rigid card, 765 x 510 mm. with foldout support at verso.

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0023743

Description: Shows a cricket being sprayed with insect repellent. Refers to the dismal performance of the Black Caps cricket team, and a lack of support from New Zealand Cricket. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024374

Description: A man sprays bug spray and complains about the pests that come out for blood this time of year. A police officer stands next to him, spraying pepper spray at a group of men causing mayhem and says, 'Tell me about it'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023602

Description: A man sprays insecticide on the ground says, 'I wonder how you say, "Welcome to Marlborough" in Spanish?' An angry looking woman stands behind him with a shovel. In the top corner are the words, 'More Argentine ants arrive'. Refers to highly invasive Argentine ants that were found at eight houses near Rarangi Beach. (Stuff.co.nz, 7 Dec 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2000

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-162

Description: A MAF official stands in the middle of the cartoon carrying a canister of insecticide on his back and holding a spray gun. He is facing the 'glassey-winged sharpshooter' who is wearing a helmet and gloves and carrying a pistol. Behind him is a woman carrying a tray with wine glasses and a bottle of wine. The official is holding her back so that she doesn't get too close to the sharpshooter. Extended Title - That's far enough buster! Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 15 Apr 1944

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Elias, M D, active 1943

Reference: DA-05571-F

Description: D Brown (Christchurch) uses the 'dust gun' at the New Zealand Malarial School in the Volturno Valley, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken on 15 April 1944 by M D Elias. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative