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Stories from entomologists about pest control industry icons J.J. Davis, Bill Buettner and John Osmun during the late 1940s.

| October 16, 2012

A short film from David Fincannon documenting stories from entomologists about pest control industry icons J.J. Davis, Bill Buettner and John Osmun during the late 1940s. Among the subjects discussed was the first entomology degree. Fincannon released the video as a tribute to Osmun, who passed away on Oct. 13.

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