Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-26
NEEDED REMEDY
FOR THE FLEAS.
IS GIVEN BY CHIEF ENT0MOL0GIST
OF STAE-FIRST ESSENTIAL IS
TO DESTROY YOUNG WORMS.

AUSTIN, Tex, June 26.-On account of
numerous reports of flea trouble, it is
deemed advisable tn give the following in
formation in regard to fleas and their con-
troll at this time.
There are many different kinds of fleas,
but the eat and dog flea and the stick
tight flea 80 often found on the heads of
and on the ears Of pet animals are
the two more important that we have TO
cope with.
Eggs of tleas are mainly deposited up
on the dog, eat, poultry or other host upon
which they feed, but these eggs fall off
very easily, 80 that they really hatch.
which requires only a few days, upon the
ground in the henhouse, under buildings.
under carpets or mats or rugs where do
nestle animals sleep, and in floor cracks.
Young flcas, resembling small worms,
are blind and footless, and feed upon dirt
particles and other organic matter. They
are very small, delicate creatures and are
easily destroyed when disturbed.
After several weeks these little worms
spin a cocoon, within which they pupate.
or transform from larvae 10 pupae, and
then &. the adult insect.
In the matter of control the first essen
tial i, TO destroy the Young stages. This
is done by sprinkling salt and lime on the
floors of poultry houses, under the barns
and residences where fleas may be devel-
oping. Cracks Of infested buildings can
be treated with gasoline. Mats. rugs and
the beds of dogs or eats shauld be fire.
quently hung out in the sunlight, where the
young fleas will be killed. Dipping these
things in a ) per cent kre>o or creolin so
luton serves the same purpose. This same
solution can be sprinkled around the prem
Uses and will destroy many fleas and 9th
er pests.
Dogs, eats and chickens can be dipped
in "A solution containing "A tablespoonful OF
kreso or creolin and two gallons of water,
allowing all but the head to remain sub
merged ifor about five minutes, during
which time the solution should be well
rubbed into the fur or feathers Of the ami
mal. Some Of the liquid should also b,
rubbed over the head, 50 that any flea,
running there for safety will be killed.
On account of the thin skins OF eats.
these animals should be washed with
warm water and soap, 80 IA To destroy tn,
Irritation of the solution.
Those not desiring TO dip the animal,
may use a powdered napthalene, Persian
insect powder, or a fluffy powder made OF
one pound of plaster Of paris. one teacup-
full of gasoline and "A fed drop, of carboIi,
acid or kreso. This last named powder
j. made by thoroughly mixing the lngrcd
tents Immediately before using. Amy OF
the above should be rubbed lnto the iul
or feathers and over the heads of the ami
mails, taking care not 10 get any of IT int,
their eyes. busting animals should tax,
place over a sheet of paper 30 that til,
stupeiled fleas falling off eau be burned
with the paper.
Adult tleas can be trapped by the use o.
pet animals and destroyed by dipping o.
busting as outlined above, or they can b,
caught by placing a candle and tanglcfoo
on a white sheet of cloth or pape IN thu
infested room. Eleas hopping toward tn
light will be caught on the sticky paper.
Due to frequent serious infestations un
der buildings it is advisable to make pro.
visions to keep out flea-infested ANIMALS