The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-28


weather; and though confidence in this
theory many garment is neglected
until the eggs are deposited in its folds,
when it is carefully packed away, and
the moths are left undistured to devour
it. Ia large houses and steam heated
buildings, the moth, after years of what
may answer to the acclimating process,
seems to loose its count Of the seasons,
and flies at all times Of the year. A
number OF moth flies were seen in
December January aud February just
| past, and more or less injury was done
to garments during the mid days of
those months. Moths will work in
carpets the yea: around if the floors
are warm, and TIE utmost care should
be taken that valuable articles are not
left in clothes presses or cupboarls
which are adjac ut to heated chimney
The warmth matches out the wofms
which almost Immediately begin to
feed. and soon spin for themselves
sort of cocoon of silvery threads, in
which they pass short ehrysalis stag
emerging as flies, or mllcrs, to lay
quantity of eggs which in turn produce
more worms to begin their work Of
destruction.
While it is so difficult to dis!odge
the moth once the egg has been laid, it
is much less So to keep it away. There
are many odors which are offensive to it,
and which will under ordinary circum
stances, keep it at distance. 1t i
not, however, safe to trust to these
atoe ether; although, used in connec
ton with other preventives, they are
no doubt Of some value If before the
moth eggs are laid furs and woolens be
thoroughly beaten with light rattan
or cane, and put away in any close
rece ptaole, there is every reason t.
believe that they will come out upha,m
ed when cod weather sets in. That
camphor, tar paper, cedar. or any other
strongly scented article will, ii used
alone, keep moths away from wooltn
| ,,.1 40, h.
One practical housekccper declares
that she has had garments utterly des-
troyed in a chest whore she had placed
surpl stock ct several pounds OF
cam phor gum. The cover d!i not f
the chest eloseI:; blt, following tradi-
ton, she took it for granted that cam
pbor would keep shorn out, aud 50 CAV
the matter Lo further thop. ht.
Owners Of cedar elects anu closets have
been equally unfortunate; and too trust
ing h1u> eAoldels hive purchased her
experience in somewhat cxp4n IL,
way.
To put up fur- in tie sial let 49,.
most practical way it is only ces~a'>
t. heat them tnogou4i,Iy to distod4
any conceded moth worms, all,
examine them c.reiuIIy for deposit, q
eggs. Then wrap them ia ii sue p'pn
afterward il newspaper, and ten Il,
the various parc2's W in bag mad,
thick muslin CT hHen. \ lady VIII
uses in her family only the finest AID
most expensive vi turs and illunels say
mat after trJ in al sorts OF ex pertinent
having her garments almost ruined |
storage and aging half their va L,
each year for rePtirs, s mctimes being
pb'igcd to replace them outright, III,
vas given few sim, lie directions
sheh she has ever since followed tt
he perfect preservation Of her valuab.
les AMI her OVID peace Of mind. S G
his bag< made for her finest furs, auo
IN these hey are a ways placed whel
act in use. Tie bags are considerably
longer than the article they inclose
ana arc pointed at the tp. When
iled ,he top Of the bag is tied in
simple knot, aud by this knot is huns
to hook in the clothes press. I. tn,
garment i, a cape or cloak there is ;
piece OF very strong tape starched frou
the point Of the bag downward, and
loop at its lower cnl jus; in position t.
hold the hook of the hanger which
supports the sLoulders AID keeps th
garments in shape. This tape streng
thens the point, as it ties in with tn.
knot and prevents tearing. The bag
are made Of heavy cotton and stretched
1t is impossible Tor the motif y 10 la
eggs throu.h such covering, and Il,
doubt the garme rtS would be rerfecth
safe if lett in this way the year rouu
Not r.skiug this, ho.cver, they al,
wrapped in tissue paper, then in news
paper, and each garment put into ;
| naber bau tiuhtlV tied no NJ tho tnl