Image of Following an invasion of grasshoppers in the Charentes, the use by Unknown Artist, (20th century)

Following an invasion of grasshoppers in the Charentes, the use of the melhafa, a strip...

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Image title: Following an invasion of grasshoppers in the Charentes, the use of the melhafa, a strip of canvas 10 by 3 metres, used by the Arabs to fight locusts (the web is stretched vertically near a nest of insects, then some people armed with plugging chase insects towards the web, which is folded before stunned), they moved to the most affected areas to teach farmers this technique. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 4/8/1901. Selva Collection.
Artist: Unknown Artist, (20th century)
Photographer: Leonard de Selva
Location: Private Collection
Medium: engraving
Date: 1901 AD (C20th AD)

Image description: Following an invasion of grasshoppers in the Charentes, the use of the melhafa, a strip of canvas 10 by 3 metres, used by the Arabs to fight locusts (the web is stretched vertically near a nest of insects, then some people armed with plugging chase insects towards the web, which is folded before stunned), they moved to the most affected areas to teach farmers this technique. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 4/8/1901. Selva Collection.
Photo credit: Photo © Leonard de Selva / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: 20th century / colour / France / Europe / engraving / military / destruction / engraving / insect / french / nest / press / grasshopper / years 1900 / french / invasion

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