Crop Duster Dropped Fertilizer, Not Anthrax
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From Times Wire Reports
Material dropped Monday by a crop-dusting plane over a Coast Guard post on the Mississippi River was fertilizer--not anthrax, authorities in Jackson said.
The flyover appeared accidental, state Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Chris Sparkman said.
Anthrax was also ruled out when a crop duster sprayed mist over a towboat and 17 coal barges Friday.
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