The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-02-27
How 70 Get Rid sf Rate IN y,.
Grauarles iN an

Miiiers are well aware of tta,.
annoyance OccasiOned hy r.. 1-r-.
mill and warehouse. and rosvs. D l4
full hint in the following ~ -..' s
presented to a French friuz.-.-.. t.
by NJ. Benner. The Imrri-a
translates.
Every one understands fb.
caused by rats in warehouse st....15 1''5,
granaries, and the like. M,
Of damage inflicted by fhass
appreciated by those engaged ID.
the estaDllsnInents Of which ,uFs-
odical lnyasions by the rodent. pa
annual Expectations cost mill. .--
money. To destroy these anime
Of all kinds have been cmp'0reI -... b.
sons Of every description of NO.
deadly power But the irstf--,
preservation in these unwplrrr,
renders them inehiCaci0ug AMI ~.
iures domestic animals. Tsrer,- q.
my friends related TO me tEc
which took place in q large Ir.-
ted by his father. There rf. -. I--
in a happy quiet, for the reason ,1.- ..'.
proprietor Of the establis1-ra-t 5- -
covered by experience thar parr -
attempted 70 destroy them bv ---.
polsons, no longer contertiur ths--.s.. +.
with a diet Of grain and FaT- .f-7
come aggressive, and Appeared Il -
vengeance by gnawing into ~. .l--
and sacks in the course af
night.
Like every industry which
water course mine had suffered ---..
larly from the periodical irr....
rats, which al the approach Of tIr--.-.
. Gus season, took mp their wIr-a- ----
tiers III the warmest VaTtSror r.z ....-
. lishment. At this time thev -r.. ..-.
. burrows on the banks of the -.-z--.
invade the premises. EradraTh -----
up from the basement TO the In- IS
4 years L tried every means 10 arr--.-
their destruction. but 10 -- r.-.
/ One day when the work Of ---..-..-.
wall OF masonry. which =gr---. p.
engine, called me below I ...r- -f... ..-
limestone upon which the r1a-f f..
the cylinder rested had been ----.5
down 20 the cement This va-. -
. dark passage had served az % r=-r--. ~
the rats who raided the estsr'.st.....
. The idea struck me 10 suffrr7-- -E.-- .-
their den. took some MOST rr---=-
of lime, which passed into aarI -
ing, and when all the rst Iar4. -
. covered with paste, ! sprinkled over
small quantity OF oyalic acid Taa-.-
son Immediately filed UP all tfe 49,
ings, but not before some OF Nh. ~.
y disturbed by the freeing Of chlorine r-,
had escaped.
During the winter which f.1..,,.-
was able 10 see that the rats were
little less numerous in that uart .f ...
establishment. Encouraged &. tfss ..-
tial success, / carefully sought .-. ..
rat holes on the ground H1r- a-F --.
through a similar operation. VIA B..
difference that 1 used LIQUID .r--f
which l poured into the II. holes .-..
the liquid flowed back o. tho omen
Then 1 poured ia hyirgch-.re
diluted with water after -Ha a--rH
masonry had absorbed tie greater ia.
Of the first liquid l}v -h.s r.E---.
violent escape OF chlorine gas lsl.--..g .g--
and the rats were iuvariallv a-rl.-1. 1..--a
When the operation was cgur--.-E FL
holes were filled up 60 prevent 81. .--
ing of other inhabitants Tt7..z.-
noticed that the rats had 3-s---.-
AAfflll A4-E -AANA-..A ....'Aaa .....
hear them III tie ceiling .i ME
stories. / sought all tho opening,
which the rats penetrated Ia-vse- Cd
( ceiling and the -ia0r. and rre-
pieces of sheet iIou II q size -uEcl-.-.
cover each hole completely. T.--
placed several haudsful ot cotton al 8.
bottom Of the opening Ia such o WIS.
TO cover the greater part Ut i. al- j.
ped piece il the moist chloride .. ia
+. and dropped it upon the fits, l5gs. -
tined TO absorb the liquid part. I-a-
sprinkled on some powdered HEa.Ir
b and alternately introduced The .-.-
and the acid until the entrance was E
ed. and then I nailed 0u The H-.
sheet iron. This operation was ST
- through with Ia each story. al. t.a g
suit was complete; all the rats persia
. from the fumes oI chlorine. That 81.
fifteen years ago. but whenever . .
cover rat hole III the es.a.-.,i.-
administer prompt justice with l.
and acid.