Cotton is considered the world's dirtiest crop due to its heavy use of pesticides. Aldicarb, cotton's second best-selling insecticide and most acutely poisonous to humans and wildlife, is still used in 25 countries, including the U.S., where 16 states reported it in their groundwater.
Frances Farmer (1913â1970) Actress | Soundtrack | Writer. Born in Seattle, Frances Farmer studied drama at the University of Washington, Seattle. In 1935, she went to Hollywood where she secured a seven-year contract with Paramount.
Frances R. Berdy, 67, of Slattery Drive, Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Luzerne, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Gushunas Chukinas. Fran was a graduate of West Side Central Catholic. She formerly was employed by Social Security and the Veterans Administration.