The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-31
A HousEkEePER.s PEST.
Reliable Methods by which Houses Can
He Cleared OF Moths.

"Have you anything that is sure
death to moths?" asked an anxious
looking housekeeper of a druggist the
other day.
The druggist smiled, looked as
though he would like to say ''chest-
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 have used
camphor, and consider that the best of
anything. There is nothing disagreea-
bic about it, and moths don't seek it as
a regular diet, in fact will never come
where there is the camphor odor."
doesn't it eyaporate too quickly?'
''No. 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 a hickory
nut, and the odor will penetrate every
part of the box or drawer where the
clothing is packed"
Cedar chips are also a 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 at a cigar-box factory,
but they are not enough to make their
use very general"
The best way of ALL" he added, els
to have a large cedar chest and pack
everything in that. But such chests
are expensive, and common mortals
must content themselves with other
methods
Can moths be kept out of things
that are in everyday use, like carpets,
furniture, curtains, etc"
"a good housekeeper should never
be troubled with moths in a 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 a
house. for when they once locate and
| take up q claim, they have the squat
ter's right" and only force can drive
| them ont.
| ssBut how are the unfortunates who
already have them in their house to get
| rid of theme"
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"
| re- they noiSonOuSp'i
mo. They are perfectly harmless.
The moths do not eat the powder, but
are suffocated by it. The powders are
made from a tree that grows in Persia.
and will kill anything that hasn't
lungs. sprinkle it plentifully around
a room where there are moths, shut up
the room for a 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 carbolie
acid dilution is also very good for any
thing that can be dampened without
injury. ~ Chicago Nesos.