This film describes the methods used by State and Municipal authorities and C.S.I.R.O. to eradicate the Argentine Ant in large suburban and city areas. The efforts of individual householders to eradicate the pest have proved unsuccessful. The film shows, in detail, the large scale methods developed by the C.S.I.R.O. which have been used systematically and methodically in attempting to eradicate the pest.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000522
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Pest control
Animals & Wildlife → Insect pests - Biological control
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pest control
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Copy