The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-09-29
AHOUsEKEEPER's PEST.
Reliable Methods by Which Houses Car
Be Cleared Of Moths.

'.Have you anything that is sure
death to moths?" asked an anxious
looking housekeeper of druggist tho
other day.
The druggist smiled. looked as
though he would like to say .schest-
nuts" but answered: $50 you belong
to the moth-persecuted multitude Of
housekeepers. Well, for articles pack
ed away in boxes or drawers there are
several things can recommend. Some
people prefer one remedy, some anoth
er You will find some families putting
their faith and their winter clothes in
snuff and tobacco. Others favor red
pepper, but for many years I have used
camphor, and consider that the best OF
anything. There is nothing disagreea-
BILE about it, and moths don't seek 1t as
regular diet, in fact will never como
where there is the camphor odor."
Doesn't it evaporate too quickly!'
mo. Put in good-sized pieces and
there is no danger from that source. A
piece as large as your fist in six months
or year will be the size of hickory
nut, and the odor will penetrate every
part of the box or drawer where the
clothing is packed
Cedar chips are also prevents
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 at cigar-box factory.
but they are not enough to make their
use very general"
1.-The best way of ALL" he added, 'sis
to have large cedar chest and pack
everything in that. But such chests
are expensive, and commo moltals
must content themselves with other
methods"
"Can moths be kept out of things
that are in everyday use, like carpets
furniture, curtains, ETC."
IA good housekeeper should never
be troubled with moths in carpet, for
if it is swept thoroughly, especially the
edges and corners, moths will not make
it their abiding place. Newspapers
laid under a carpet are said to be an
effective aid in driving away these
troublesome pests, but hard sweepings
are more reliable. If room is to be
shut up for any length of time some-
thing should be sprinkled over the
floor"
"Portieres and all curtains must have
frequent shakings or the moth miller
will be sure to lodge in their folds. The
great object is to keep them out Of
house. for when they once locate and
take up a claim, they have the "squat-
ter's right" and only force can drive
them out.
But how are the unfortunates5 who
already have them in their house to get
rid of them?"
"For such cases, know of nothing
better than some OF the moth powders.
The other things have mentioned are
representatives. against moths, but these
powders kill the moths themselves"
"Are they poisonous?"
mo. They are perfectly harmless.
The moths do not eat the powder, but
are sutfocated by it. The powders are
made from tree that grows in Persia,
and will kill anything that hasn't
lungs. sprinkle it plentifully around
room where there are moths, shut upI
the room for little while, and what
moth heaven gains. we lose. The pow
ders are good to put under carpets, and
if house is to be closed, should be lib
orally used in every room. A carbolic
acid dilution is also very good for ANY,
thing that can be dampened without
injury. CHICAGO NeUs.