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Louisiana Service Asks A&M Group For Scientific Study A proposed ship channel may af fect some of the most valuable hunting and fishing areas of south ern Louisiana and authorities have turned to A&M for the answer. The Louisian Fish and Wildlife Service want to know the possible effects that the dredging of the channel- will have on the founa and flora of the 700 square mile area. Rae Supervises Dr. Kenneth M. Rae, professor in the Department of Oceano graphy and Meteorology,- is the supervisor of the scientific study of this area. The channel, when completed, will be 500 feet wide and 36 feet deep. It will cut across the eastern side of the Mississippi River and run from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico. The results of Rae’s group may throw some light on the potential effect of dredging the channel on the wildlife resources. Study Divided The study hah been divided into biological and hydrological parts, according to Dr. Sayed, research scientist for the Department of Oceanography and Meteorology and project biological supervisor. Sayed said the hydrological study will be to determine salinity, and to measure water temperatures, currents, dissolved oxygen content and tide water levels. Nothing Conclusively Sayed said that the group could not conclusively tell whether any future adverse effects on the fauna and flora of the area was the re sult of engineering efforts until they had compiled sufficient back ground material to determine the natural fluctuations and disturb ances on the wildlife now. After the successful study of at least several seasons, Sayed said that sufficient background mater ial will have been collected. Since cycles of life fluctuate, according to Sayed, future absence of life in channel affected areas could not be traced to engineering ef forts without sufficient knowledge of the wildlife habits in that area. Three Areas The proposed channel route has been divided into three areas frofn which biological specimens can be collected and hydrological tests be run. Sayed said that the field crew that is in charge of the chan nel area consisted of a lady chem ist and three male assistants. The crew has a permanent laboratory established at Hopedale, L., and cruises by motor boat into the swamp area to take their sam ples. Sayed said that even if the stud ies have been carried on for al most a year, it would still be quite some time before the preliminary background data has been estab lished. Once, however, the mater ial has been collected and analyz ed, according to Sayed, the major ity of the entire project will be completed. This data can then be compared to future material gath ered after construction of the chan nel to see if the engineering dredg ing does actually have any effect on Louisiana wildlife. THE BATTALION Thursday, March 31, 1960 College Station, Texas Page 3 TWU Modern Dance Group This picture was taken last Friday night in approximately 150 people. The appearance the Memorial Student Center Ballroom when was sponsored by the MSC Music and Dance the Texas Woman’s University Modern Committees. Bichard Nagy was in charge Dance Group presented a program before of the event. Deferment Test Announced Selective Service college qualifi cation test for 1960 will be given April 28 by local draft boards, ac cording to Col. Morris S. Schwartz, state Selective Service director. Scores made on the test are used by local draft boards as one guide in considering requests for defer ment from military service to con tinue studies. Test scores are scholastic information about the individuals. The test is a three-hour written examination, said Schwartz. Any Selective Service registrant may apply to take it who is a full-time DO WE HAVE TO DO THZ . ..'A '■ .-A 'VA I ' ■ 7U • A ' iMA ; Sfe: A-r ,y AAi:A 1 A * • . . ■ > a 71 We build better roads. We retain traffic engineers to make them safer. We pass traffic laws hire officers to enforce them. Then—we junk ail these safeguards by speeding, passing lights, ignoring warning signs. Does this make any sense? Not when such law violations breed accidents that injure and maim thousands dailyjjhe remedy? Drive safely—drive lawfully. Where traffic laws are strictly obeyed, accidents go down! Support your local Safety Council r -A S, r " WE MUST FACE THESE FACTS Last year, traffic accidents injured 1,400,000—dis- ' abled tt 16111 be y° nd the da y of the accident - Millions more suffered the pain and misery of “minor” injuries. 150,000 were children, 5 to 14. ? •" Last year, traffic accidents killed nearly 38,000! 2,500 k were children of grammar school age. And this year an ^ INCREASE in deaths is threatened! How long must this go on? YOU—the men and women behind the wheel—can answer this. Because YOU are the No. 1 cause! The Battalion Published in an effort to save lives, in cooperation with the NationaTSafety Council and The Advertising Council* college student, provided he has not previously taken it. Those who wish to apply to take the test may obtain instructions and application cards from local draft boards. To be accepted, ap plications must be postmarked not later than midnight, April 7. Students planning to take the April test should make early ap plication at the nearest local board office for detailed information and necessary forms and materials, said Schwartz. The test to be given April 28 will be the only one given during the school year. SEE THE OLYMPIA Typewriter Before You Buy Otis McDonald’s Bryan Business Machines STATION GRANTS, GIFTS (Continued from Page 1) Farm Stores, Amarillo; Geigy Chemical Corp.; and Roland-Gor- don Farm Chemicals, Inc., Plain- view, to support weed control studies at the Southwestern Great Plains Field Station, Bushland. Dr. A. F. Wiese will direct the research under these grants. A gift and a loan were made for use on Substation 8, Lubbock. The gift, by American Cyanamid Co., consisted of 3,500 pounds of P2O5 and 960 pounds of orea values at $350. The materials will be used for fertilizer research. The loan was made by the Moss-Cordon Lint Cleaner Co. of Lubbock, an auto sampler condenser valued at $1,000. It will be used in processing ex perimental lint samples. HORSE SHOW (Continued from Page 1) ed the 1959 Appaloosa Horse Show at Fort Worth. Howe judged per formance classes at the 1959 Hous ton Fat Stock Show. Ringmaster Picked Houston E., Smith of the Depart ment of Agricultural Economics and Sociology will be ringmaster for the show with Miss Jerry Ann Bowman of Fort Worth as show secretary. Hastings said Miss Bowman has forwarded premium lists and entry blanks to more than 900 quarter horse owners in Texas and there is every indication that the show will be one of the outstanding horse events in Texas this year. Entries Open ’Til April 9 Post entries will be accepted at the Aggie Arena April 9 until one class prior to the class of entry. Advance information may be ob tained from Miss Bowman, 2200 Lincoln, Fort Worth, or from horse show committee members on the campus. Morning halter classes include 1959 Stallion; 1958 Stallion; 1957 Stallion; Stallions Foaled 1956 or Before; 1959 Mares; 1958 Mares; 1957 Mares; Mares Foaled 1956 or Before; Geldings Foaled 1956 or Later; Geldings Foaled 1955 or Be fore; Get of Sire; and Produce of Dam. v Performances Listed Afternoon performance events include Junior Quarter Horse Wes tern Pleasure; Senior Quarter Horse Western Pleasure; Junior Quarter Horse Reining; Senior Quarter Horse Reining; Junior Quarter Horse Barrel Race; Sen ior Quarter Horse Barrel Race; Junior Quarter Horse Roping; Sen ior Quarter Horse Barrel Race; Junior Quarter Horse Roping; Senior Quarter Horse Roping; Jun ior Quarter Horse Cutting; Senior Quarter Horse Cutting and Final Event, NCHA Approved Open Cut ting Horse Contest, one go-round. 477,760 TEXANS CANT BE WRONG . . . THEY SHOP WE KEEP PRICES D0WN! Prices Good Thurs. — Sat. March 31—April 2 In Bryan Only! WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES! MARYLAND CLUB o« J.W. 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