Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18

old linen that have thoroughly absorbed camphor
fumes afford excellent means of protection
Small bags of camphor or other preventives aid
within give additional offense to the winged de-
stroyers.
A good plan is to hang garments especially
long fur lined coats, clothes hanger, that is
bounded by pieces of muslin that have been
soaked or bound up with pulverized camphor.
From the top and sides of the hanger suspend
little bags strings of uneven length, not ior-
getting bag for each sleeve This extra pre-
caution makes the interior too odious to the
sensitive nosrils of the moth for her inspection,
ne matter how tempting the fur may be.
Some women sprinkle pulverized camphor di-
recty upon the fur, but there is a diversity OF
opinion about this treatment.
When camphor is placed in bags little white
pepper or black is especially fine for long haireu
furs such bear or fox.
AROMATIC DOORS OFFEND MOTHS
ANYTHING that is highly aromatic will effectu-
ally bar the entrance for moths Pieces OF cedar
wood Russian leather, tobacco leaves, whole
cloves, besides English lavender, scattered among
furs and woolens in bureau drawers, trunks or
boxes worthy preventives.
One woman has for years procured pieces OF
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mum until they are thoroughly saturated, then
tucks them among her furs, and she has never
had any trouble with moths.
Shavings, of camphor wood, incosed In bags.
pimento (allspice) scattered among woolens or
furs, and seeds of musk plant are other aro-
matte odors that insure protection to turs Gum
camphor is also highly advised, and mice never
Get into drawers or boxes where piece OF this
is kept
CO A APTE tn MOTHS
A little turpentine dropped on cotton wadding
or flannel and placed in the drawers OF boxes
containing furs will keep them safe from the III
trusion of moths during the summer interim.
Here is another practical preventive for moths:
Mix half pint of alcohol with the same guam
titv of turpentne and two ounces of camphor'
pace in stone bottle and shake well before
using The furs woolens should be wrapped
in linen or cotton, then toss in pieces OF crum-
nled botting paper saturated with the ABOVE
solution Do not place these directly on the
furs but in the same box or compartment III
which the furs are. This requires but
renewing once a year.
VARIOUS MEANS OF SEALING FURS.
When furs are not placed within linen or cot
ton coverings, then carefully wrap them in tissue
paper, using several thicknesses, and employ pre-
yentives according to prescribed methods best
suited to your purpose
Then add two thcknesses of newspaper; moths
do not relish printers ink wrap carefully with
ncces of muslin an inch wide, rather than string,
because the latter is inclined to crease and leave
indcntatons on the furs or cloths
Again place in heavy brown paper or cam
phorated tar bags or tar paper sold by the
piece.
Remember that all the open edges must be
scaled for where knitting needle can pass the
narent moth can enter Alucilage makes the
most effective baTicade A thick white mucllage
sold in the shops, too, is excellent and will not
soak through, which is the case when mucilage
is too generously employed. Wrap again with
straps Of cotton and label package, bearing name
of wearer and kind of wrap.
Though you may think the sealing pro
cess not an important matter, you will possibly
learn the wisdom of it by neglecting this pre-
caution, for when the edges have been faith
fully sealed the interior is practically immune
for il must be a greedy moth to eat brown pa
per. and new field of exploration is much
easier matter.
Do not put your furs away back in dark
out.of-the-way corner. for moths dearly love Sc
clusion. But this does not mean artificial heat,
such rs direct rays of the sun, for heat spells
destruction to furs, and do not professional tur-
riers nut thousands of dollars worth OF furs IN
cold storage each year?