The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24
HOW TO PREvEs5Nr I MOTHS N FURSI-

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HOW TO PREvENT MOTHS IN FURNI-al
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The following article in relation to
moths in furni iture is of special value
at this season OF, the year. The rec
it contains will, if fol-
lowed, save hundreds of dollars worth
of furniture every twelve months, and
we advise our readers to cut it out
and preserve it for future reference: ::
There are two species of moth
which infest furiiitms. Il One is a.
large fly of silvery white color; the
worm is also white, shape like a chest
nut worm, and is IfamiiarlE known.
1t easily infests furniture The other.
is small fly, of dark drab color; the
worm is about one-fourth of an, inch
long, and tapering from the head to
the tail. 1t was first observed by up
hoIsterersa about seven years ago.
This fy penetrates a sofa or chair,
generally, between the back and seat
of sofass or under the seats, where the
vacancy between the springs affords a
safe retreat. 1t may make Judgement
in one week after the furniture is
placed in the house. If such should
be the case, in two months the worm
will appear and the continual process
of recreation in q few months in
creases the number lte thousands.
This moth has no season. 1t destroys
in winter and summer alike, as it is
kept in active life by the constant
heat of the house,; We find, at the
same time, in the same pieeegof fnrni-
ture, the fly the worm, and the eggs; !;
thus showing that they are breeding
and destroying all tie time. It does
not eat good, pure, eurleds hair, but
'fastens1 Its cocoon to it, the elasticity
of which prevents its being disturbed
The inside of furniture is used by it
for the purpose of propagation! The
worm, when ready for food, crawis
out and destroys the covering. if of
wooden or plush material, and falling
to the carpet, destroys it. They rare
ly cut through plush from the inside,
as it is of cotton back but there are
instrnces where they have cut Through
muslin on the outside back of sofas.
There is no protection againstit except
continual care!l New furniture should
be removed from the wall at least
twice week at this. season of the year
and should beWen whisked all around
particularly under the seats, to pre-
vent the fly from lodging, This is an
effectual preventative, and the only
one known. Cayenne pepper, scotch
snuff, camphor, turpentine and all 9TH
er remedies for protection from the
large moth, are, Of little or nc, avail
agianst the furniture moth ,Satura-
ton with alcohol will destroy them
when IN piece Of furniture. IF the
furniture is infested, they may be re-
moved by taking off the, muslin from
n1alerlthe seats and off the outside,
ends and backs where they eongre-
gate most, and exposing it to the air
as much as possible, Beat with a
whisk OF open hand, and kill all the
flies and worms that show themselves
This done often will disturb them, and
make them leave the furniture, as
they desire to be left quiet. When
the furniture is free from moths, and
it is to be left during the summer
months without attention, it may be
projected by camphor. in small bags,
OF highly concentrated pachouli. The
safest way is to have the furili-
ture whisked well twice, . week. & If
the moths, attack the carpet, which
they will do first under the sofas and
chairs, spread a wet sheet over the
carpet and pass a hot. fiat iron over it
quickly, and the steam will effectuany
destroy the worm and eggs. - If fur
niture is delivered in a dwelling free
from moths the upholsterer's respon-
sibility ends there, and all rests with
the housekeeper, aslno tradesman can
tell whether the moth will attack it or
not. There are cases where the fur
niture has beeu in use, ten, or twelve
years before being attacked. 1t would
be as fair to hold the tailor responsi-
BILE for the safety of clothing as to hold
the upholsterer responsible, for the
safety, of furniture. aF 6Ga .91f4allJaou
THE FALL OF THE FEMALE BLoNDfN
On Tuesday evening an intensely
exciting scene was witnessed at Boil
ton. In connection with Mr.. Pablo
Fanquo's circns, the q Female Blon-
din" /" had been announced for an out
door performance. She was to walk
alonga rope fixed from the third sto-
ry of the Old Coronation Mills to the
top of the circus, the height of the
rope being sixty feet, and the distance