Elmira’s weedless goals were a sign of a time now long past

By Julian Gavaghan

Last updated on Oct 17, 24

Posted on Oct 17, 24

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Elmira’s weedless goals were a sign of a time now long past

John Basler, who worked at the Naugatuck and then Uniroyal chemical plant for nearly four decades, recalled when Elmira boasted it was the first weed-free town in Canada due to the now-banned 2,4-D weed killer the firms produced. [Julian Gavaghan]

Elmira’s weedless goals were a sign of a time now long past

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