Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27

to see that there is no danger from fire.
a solution of strong potash poured into
the cracks and crevccs that they fire.
qucnt Is also most efficacous. though 1t
takes OF paint and varnish. Many good
lhousekeepers now taboo papers on tho
pantry shelves thinking it gives the bugs
one less vantage point for hiding. II
papers are used 1t is we'll to sprinkle the
shelves literally with borax before COW
ering.
| FRUIT OR VINEGAR FLIES.
| Careful window screening and the close
towering up of preserved fruits. pickles
and vinegars are the approved weapons
with which to combat the aggravating
! little insects, who are prone To mako Il
sortie into storcrooms and pantrlcs as
we'll as dining rooms where fruit is kept
exposed upon the sideboard. They arc
particularly fond of blackberry and rasp
berry vinegars and ripe peaches and
grapes. The putting Of pyretherum about
a storeroom to which they have gained
entrance is effectual for their clcarance
but the ounce of prevention in keeping
them out in the first place il better than
the pound OF cure.
THE DISEASE SPREADING FLY.
|
Because of his we'll known propensity
Ito disseminate disease. the fly is to be
ireligiousy guarded against Typhoid,
malar ria. yellow fever, and other contag
ious diseases follow in his wake and the
place where he treads is anything but
holy ground. Filth Of almost any sort is
selected by the female househy for her
breeding place; the refuse from horse
stables being her first choice. Cleanliness
and screens are the best remedies for
their incursions. Where few pestlen-
tial fellows have made their triumphal
entry, good strong bat made by
doubling up several thicknesses of news
paper or a whisk broom coupled with
much agility. are successful in corralling
and despatching them. Window gardens
of gcraniums and calceolarias are said
TO discourage flies from entering win
dows.
REMEDIES FOR MOSQUITO BITES
While every one knows now that coal
oil should he sprayed on all stagnant
water. including the rain water barrel
and tin cans in the ash heap. the mos
quito is still with us. the proposition of
big marshes being too large a one to settle
without aid from the government.
Among the discouragers of personal
attentions are the Chinese joss sticks.
and their aromatic smudce. n few drops
Of lavender on pillow and head at night.
eucalypto on the skin and napkin
saturated with it placed on the pillow
al night; camphorated vaseline. camphor
or oil Of pcnnyroyal rubbed on the hands
and feet at night. If preventives fail,
one OF tho best remedies for bites is
simply a drop of glycernc. rubbed on
the infected SPOT. Household ammonia
or a lump of indigo rubbed on the bto
are also highly recommended.
THE PLAGUE OF ANTS
Ants are another plague with which tho
long suffering housewife is obliged Ia
cope So disastrous have been their
ravages in many cities of late years that
professional ant killers have arisen Ia
take up the business OF insect extermina-
ton. Once house is completely overrun
with the black ant colony 1t takes any
: where from 10 days to two weeks steady
work to drive them out. The black ant
thrivcs on cool damp weather punctuatcd
by days OF fervcnt heat. When they
come In colonies they not only destroy
itself. If the haunts OF the paving ant
can be located, the first thing to do is
to I'LL their hills with boiling water fol-
lowing with Il generous flushing of coal
; oil. Another remedy Is to put quick lime
near the mouth of the hole. then wash II
: In with boiling water. Cayenne is one OF
the strong odors that ants dislike. and a
generous sprinkIing over the pantry
shelves after they have FIRST been we'll
scalded and dried will do much to keen
them ont. This remedy may have to be
repeated often. both on the shelves and
the window stills across which they make
their entry. Other remedies advocated
:, for their dispersal are leaves OF green
NORWOOD scattered here and there, salt
: or q strong solution of London purple.
( POISON IVY.
Nor does insect life possess monopoly
of troub'eous stines. There is something
doing in the vegetable world, when one
by chance runs afoul the poison ivy. or
more noxious poison sumach. In some
cases the poisoning is so violent that tho
entire body Is swollen. and the trouble is
diagnosed by even skilled physicians ~
malignant erysipelas. Others escape with
Il slight itching and redness Of the skin
y Ct face and hands. Remedies, therefore
l. must vary to suit tho difference in cases
: Among those that have been tried and
approved many times over. the brine from
a kit OF salt mackerel stands first free
application Of this, has often reduced tho
swelling and Inflammation in the mos
: virulent cases. when the doctors REM
edies made no impression. Some find thu
y juice OF the tomato efficacious In neu
y tralising the poison of ivy. while Others
y pin their faith on frequent and liberia