| Marker Number |
4722 |
| Atlas Number |
5265004722 |
| Marker Title |
Site of Animal Health Discovery |
| Index Entry |
Animal Health Discovery |
| Address |
2700 Fredericksburg Rd. |
| City |
Kerrville |
| County |
Kerr |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
489333 |
| UTM Northing |
3327078 |
| Subject Codes |
animals; scientific topics |
| Marker Year |
1972 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
USDA -- US Livestock Insects Research Laboratory, Knipling-Bushland Research Center, on restricted access/private property. |
| Private Property |
Yes |
| Marker Condition |
|
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
In this building (at Menard) during late 1930s, Dr. Edward F. Knipling (b. 1909) advanced theory screwworms might be eradicated by releasing sterile male flies to break chain of reproduction and save livestock from role of host to parasitic larvae that destroy livestock and wildlife. During 1950-51, this laboratory (removed to Kerrville area) was site of sterilization of male screwworms with irradiation, in procedures by Dr. R. C. Bushland and D. E. Hopkins. The outcome: eradication of the screwworm and saving of domestic and wild animals of the United States. (1972) |
