Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10

little balls while damp, and light these
when they have dried. Another good
way 10 use il is to place tho powder
on ii screen over a Kerosene lamp. Tho
volatile oil VIII in this way be diss!-
paied and VIII be effective against mos.
Huitoea without creating a very strong
odor. Experience has shown that in
order TO clear house OF mosquitoes
the powder must be burned a; the rate
or ABOUT one pound TO every 900 cubic
feet of space
Another good mosquito gas is made
from equal parts by weight OF carbol,c
acid crystals and gum canphor. The
dcid crystals are melted over a slow
neat and poured over the camnhor
making a clear volatile liquid with n
Pheasant odor. which will keep for a
long time n a tight Jar. Three ounces
OF this liquid allowed TO vaporize over
lamp VIII rid 1000 cubic fee. OF mos
quitoes, but II must be used with care
The substance itself is innammable
me Vapor Is not explosive, but II will
produce headache II breathed freely.
ana, II very dense, may be danparou.
rms device. therefore, liz not 10 he us.d
ia the bedroom at night. but 10 rid
1t mouse OF mosquitoes before II is occu
pied.
inc burning OF two pounds OF suI
phnr Tor every thousand cubic f.et n,
space is very effective against mos
INTO the smoke
The hunting and trapping Of tho
auu!t mosquito. although not generally
pFacticed, are effective in some in
instances IN many parts OF the United
states an effective wearon ac.ius, tb
concentrating mosquito is made bv
mailing tin cup 10 the end Of long
stick. A spoonful OF Kerosene IS ,ben
placed in the cup. Most Of tho mos
lui'oes III room VIII be found In
In. Inc daytime roosting on the ceiling.
me hunter stealthily places the can
over his victim, which tries 10 ny and
Tails into the kerosene. In A few min
utes II liz possible to rid a room of
mosquitoes in this way.
IN india box trap is used for mos
quitoes II is about foot square. lined
with dark green ba!ze. and the ONLY
opening is a small round hole. This
makes an attractive retreat for the
mosquito. who likes cool dark hid
ing place during the day. He Is driven
out Of all other hiding places IN tho
room by means OF busters and tobacco
smoke, and soon a large part of tho
mosquito population is in the box A
spoonful Of benzine is then introduced
and the lid closed. AS many a eighty
'hree victims are sometimes killed in
single dag. according to reliable re-
ports.
The really effective way to deal with
the mosquito Is TO remove his breed
ing place. In shallow water the eggs
are laid and the larvae Matched The
abolition OF breeding places is gener-
ally a matter OF engineering. and is
not within the scope OF this article
Every individual, however should ex-
ercise the utmost care that there arc
no mosquito nurseries about his dwell
ing. Remember that mosquitoes will
breed in any Bit of still water A
pitcher left filed in an unused guest
room may fill the house with the pests
80 may forgotten vase Of water
KAN barrels must be screened. The
best way OF dealing with ornamental
FOUNTAINS is TO have a few goldfish
in them: for fish Will completely de-
stroy the larvae wherever they can
reach them In word, YOU must take
measures TO either cover every bit of
stasnant water, or destroy any wigglers
that may appear In IL.