FIGHTING GYPSY MOTHS SIXTY PERCENT MORE ACRES IN WISCONSIN WILL BE SPRAYED THIS YEAR.(LOCAL/WISCONSIN) From: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) | Date: March 5, 2004| Author: Schuetz, Lisa | COPYRIGHT 2004 Capital Newspapers. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Lisa Schuetz Wisconsin State Journal

In an attempt to slow the spread of gypsy moths, Wisconsin agriculture officials will treat nearly 60 percent more acres this year than last year.

Despite years of vigilance -- Wisconsin is in its 15th season of protecting foliage with airplane spraying -- infestation statewide has increased and the destructive pest continues to munch its way west, threatening Minnesota and Iowa.

This season, 72 sites co...