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“Accidents involving the ^imisuse of pesticides in Vir£ gin la can be reduced," § Agriculture Commissioner .gRichard D. Chumney dedared today.
"One simple rule will prevent them—follow thedirec2 tions on the container." s He pointed out that the fj'Virginia Department of S* Agriculture's D i v i s i o n of 5* Chemistry and Foods regisZ ters, tests, and checks for ^proper labeling all pesticides before they cdn be sold :* or used in the State. I Chumney warned that pest; icides should never be used $ in greater quantity nor with S greater frequency than is g called for on the label. "It S has been the abuse or carej: less misuse of these chemif. cals that has caused damj: age," he added. £ The Commissioner*s £ statement came as the Dell partment of Agriculture, :: with the cooperation of other 5 State agencies, intensified a : S safety education program. Sin recent years, pesticides jf have become essential to £ efficient farm production and $ are in general use by home5owners to protect turfs, ft shrubs, gardens and to conS trol household pests. 5* With the increased use S there is a greater possibility
j|of accidental overdoses, is some resulting in illness to ghumans and animals and toothers in causing a residue of chemicals beyond safe limits on farm products.
Department of Agriculture inspectors regularly check farm products for harmful {Jj residues. When the content “ exceeds a safe level,-the product has to be eliminated from use if it cannot be made safe for human consumption.
Cooperating in the safety education program, being carried out by the Department of Agriculture, are the VPI School of . Agriculture, State Health Department, State Water Control Board, Virginia Institute of Marine
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