Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-10
A N0UsexeePER's Pssy.
Reliable Methods by which Houses CaU
BE Cleared Of Moths.

"Have you anything that is sure
death to Moths?" asked an anxious
looking housekeeper of II druggist the
other nay.
The druggist smiled, looked as though
he would like to say ''chestnuts, but
answered.: $50 you belong q the moth
persecuted multitude of Chicago house
keepers. Well, for articles to be packed
away i'm boxes or drawers there are
several things can recommend. Some
people prefer one remedy, some an
other. You will find some families put
ting their faith and their winterclothes
in snuff or tobacco. Others favor red
pepper, but for many years ! have
used camphor, and consider that the
best OF anything. There is nothing
disagreeahle about it, and moths don't
seek it as n regular diet, in fact will
never come where there is thecamphor
Odor."
doesn't it evaporate too quickly"
NO. Put in good-sized pieces, ana
there is no danger from that source.
\ piece rs large as yonr fist in six
months or year will he the size OF a
hickory nut, and the OlOr will pene-
trate every part OF the box or drawer
where the clothing is packed
Cedar chips are also II preventa-
tive" he continued. sprinkle them
in among goods packed away, and you
will have no moths. But they are not
very easily obtained. Sometimes they
can be found ut II cisar-bOx factory
but there are not enough to max,
their Use very general.
"The best way OF all. = he added, sis
to have n large cedar chest and pacl
everything in that. But such chest'
are expensive, and common mOrtal'
must content themselves with OtheI
methods"
"Can moths he kept out OF thing
that are in everyday Use, like carpets :
furniture, curtains, etc."
, "a GOOD hOusekeeper should neve
! be troubled with moths in II carpet
: for if it is swept thoroughly. especiall.
= the edges and corners, moths will no
!. make it their abiding place. Newspa
!, pers laid Under Il carpet are said to ID
!, an effective aid in driving away thes
y troublesome pests, but hard sweeping
are more reliable. Ii II room is to ID
} shut up for any length OF time. some
toins should be sprinkled over tn
floor"
"Portiere., and r;i.tains must hay
fre,ucnt ShnkinLS or the moth miller
will be sur, 10 lolge in their folds. tn
great object j. To keep them out oi
= house. for when they once locate an
take up ii claim they have the squat
ter'S right, and Only force can dr!N
them out.
m But how are the unfortuna'"5 VII
!. already have them IN Their ho'i-eA |
get sill OF them -
"tor such cases ! know oil nothh
le better than someoi thy moth powder
II The other things ! have mentioned 'tl
preventativeS against moths, hi
'' these powders kill the moths then
! selves.
l. 'Are they poisonou>:'
IA "No. They are perfect ~ harhi'r'
:, The moths do not eat the powder h'
:" are suifocatcd by it. The powder -
~ made from tree that grows III i'cr-i
il and will kill anythin. that ht>r
of lungs. sprinkle it plen'luliy aroii
"A room where there are moths rh'
%" up the room for q while, anl Nh.
&c moth heaven gains, We lose. Ihcito
OF derS are good to put under carre
~ and il "A house i To bc closed, -hou
;, be liierallv used in every room.
VI cariolic acid diluiion j. also very @o'
'is for ANYTHING that can be damicn
~ without injury