Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-04-02
DISCRIMINATING INSECTS.
low to Rid the House of the varioUs
Pests That Torment the
Housekeeper.

OdrDOl1C dc1Q Is one OF the pest alQA
in housekeeping, and housewife who
uses this chemical with judgment will
find it valuable friend. The cheapest
form is to buy the crystals and put
four ounces in bottle. Place the bot
tie on pad of paper in a saucepan and
surround with cold water; place on
The stove and when dissolved pour into
5. quart bottle which is nearly full of
cold water; cork securely and place
out of reach of children. When wash
ing closets, floors to be recovered with
mattlngs or carpets, OF washing store
rooms, use two tahlespoonfulS to half
4 bucket of water. The odor soon
passes off and freedom from insects is
assured. A tablespoonful to quart
OF water is good for flushing plumbing,
rinsing garbage pail, sinks and for
ting hens, says Ladies' World, New
York.
Ants are often exterminated by
brushing this solution around their
haunts, but the most effective method
of destroying ants is to wipe the I'M
der part of shelves, floors or wherever
they congregate with cloth slightly
molstened with kerosene. One appli-
cation will drive them away. If they
have nests about the outer part of the
cellar, pour about a cupful of kerosene
in their haunts.
tleas are often very troublesome
during the summer months. If the
carpet or mating of room is wiped
with cloth wrung from carbolic acid
water, using two tablespoonfuls to a
half pail of water, and all the wood
work wiped, fleas will find new quar-
tiers. Air the room thoroughly after
using the acid, and the odor will soon
pass away. If this is not effective the
following preparation sprayed in in
tested places will drive them away.
Put four ounces of oil of eucalyptus
and IA ounces of alcohol in one bottle;
into second bottle put four ounces
of ether and two ounces oil of bay.
Let stand half day, shaking occasion
ally, then mix. Keep the bottle well
corked. This preparation will drive
lies away also. Sprinkle few drops
about the room. The odor is not I'M
Cockroaches are often very trouble
some during the heated term Cleanli-
ness and constant vigilance is the one
safeguard against them. Do not allow
children to scatter crumbs, and be
careful to remove or cover closely all
food at night. Damp cloths should not
De thrown in corners, and all soiled
clothes must be placed in closely
covered receptacle in an clubhouse.
Turpentine added to the water, when
washing the kitchen floor, is a good
preventive, and wash of a table
spoonful of carbolic acid to quart of
water, applied with brush, will ex-
terminate them
Hot solution of alum, using two
ounces of alum to a pint of water, is
one of best insect eXterminatorS It
will destroy cockroaches, ants, etc.
out it must be applied hot with a
crush, therefore it cannot be used on
5arnished wood or painted articles, as
t would destroy the paint or varnish
also. If the hot alum water or a solu-
ton of carbolic acid has been used on
the floors before the carpets have been
,aid moths will not be troublesome. If,
however, this precaution has not been
taken and moths have begun to eat
the carpets, take the tacks out and
turn the carpet half yard; wash the
boards and floor with strong solu-
ton of the acid, putting it on with a
brush and forcing into all the cracks.
When dry lay the carpet back and
tack in place, then with sponge
wrung from a strong solution of the
acid, go over the carpet, rubbing it
well. Change the water frequently.
This will destroy all the larvae.
To eXterminate bed-bugs mix in a
large bottle one pint each of wood
alcohol and turpentine, and one ounce
each of corrosive sublimate and gum
camphor. Shake thoroughly: apply
the wash with small brush, forcing
it into all crevices and going over all
the furniture. It is a deadly poison.
so keep guarded.
To get rid of mice, one OF the safest
methods is to mix cup of flour with
cup of plaster. Cover all food and
place this where they can reach it.
They never come back for the second
helping.