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The Canfield pan was a simple and effective locust extermination device. A flat pan was filled with coal tar or kerosene, and dragged over the surface of a locust infested field. Locusts would panic and jump into the pan, falling into the kerosene/tar, and die.

Canfield coal-oil pan

The Canfield pan was a simple and effective locust extermination device. A flat pan was filled with…

A simple and effective locust extermination device. A flat pan was filled with coal tar and dragged over the surface of a locust infested field. Locusts would panic and jump into the pan, fall into the tar, and die.

Coal-Oil pan

A simple and effective locust extermination device. A flat pan was filled with coal tar and dragged…

The King Suction Machine was considered one of the most effective locust extermination machines of its time. It employed a revolving fan to vacuum locusts into a crushing chamber, then ejected their carcasses back down into the soil.

KIng Suction Machine

The King Suction Machine was considered one of the most effective locust extermination machines of its…

The Peteler locust crushing machine was a horse drawn device used to trap and kill locusts. Locusts were a serious hazard to agriculture in the 1800's; this device was one of many used in an attempt to cut back on overwhelming locust populations.

Peteler locust crushing machine

The Peteler locust crushing machine was a horse drawn device used to trap and kill locusts. Locusts…