The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-12-15
CONTROL MOTHS AND SAVE CLOTHES SIM
PIE BY ADOPTING PROPER PRECAUTIONS

CONThOL. MOTHS AND SAVE CLOTHES SIM
PIE BY ADOPTING PROPER PRECAUTIONS
Three species clothes moths attack articles made of
fu orists hair and feathers and their life histories are
smar that system of control applicable ALL says the
United States Department Ct Agriculture These moths pass
through the usual life cycle of nsecsadnlt parent moth
the egg the arva and the pupa chrysas stages
The adult parent moth n the miller commonly seen flying
about rooms and closets Although moths particularly
abundant during the spring summer in heated houses
they may prevail at any time.
lie moths themselves do damage clothing carpets
mar articles but they lay many small white eggs
instances 200 eggs each period three weeks
Dependent the temperature these eggs hatch in from
to III days. the tiny beginning to feed they
hatch and reaching maturity in from three months
one year The rapidty Of growth of the depends
upon favorable weather conditions and the kind material
available for feed is the larvae that the destruction
or clothing they prey upon Clothes fur SKINS like
nelng well equipped for such activities with developed
jaws.
Simple Control Methods are Effective
1t simple method to control moths where the proper pre-
cautions are observed All clothing that is should
frequently brushed beaten and well at regular in
Ivas The larvae and eggs of clothes moths very deli
cate and thorough brushing beating will either crush
remove them In brushing pay special to the seams
and pockets where dust and lint may have collected
All clothing should be well cleaned before it packed away
III ces as clothes moths prosper oied spots
ing apparel After thoroughly brushing beating, and
nng articles t. be stored should be wrapped tightly in
several cknesses of newspapers or heavy wrapping
making certain that the paper at the end of the
well bent back upon itself that opening is left through
which the moths crawl These pests will through
which still further protects it.
Fumgatlon with carbon dsuphide is effective treat
men' Clothing should be thoroughly brushed and then pack
ed III tight trunk chest and fumgated While carbon
dsulphlde Immigration kills the clothes moths it will not keep
moths from entering later and developing nestaons
saucer should be placed of the clothing and the
bon dsuphide poured into it. This chemical evaporates
iberatng gas that sinks into the clothing and kills
the moths 1t be necessary to clothing several
times year where these articles not kpt tight storage
place.
Although the odor of disuphde is very foul soon
dsperses and does not nure the fabric This material can
be purchased at drug store The is formed
heavier than air and must kept away fire the as
gasoline.
Hnoher excellent method of protecting clothing comes
through the liberal of naphthaene the form moth
balls or flakes In tight chests trunks pound of naph
thalne well distributed among the Clothes will kill all moths
and eggs and larvae Wegrown larvae are killed with DIFF
hcuy by naphthaiene is essential to brush thor
oughy before placing them the exposing them to
such control treatment Unless the trunk contaner is very
tight the fumes of naphthaene will escape and not kill the
moths, as this chemical is effective killing agent only
when ncosed IN an ar-tgbt receptacle. Naphhaene
tered about bureau drawers may keep away to some
extent but will not kill them
Cold Storage Affords Protection
The best method of clothes protection and the one now com
monty adopted by dealers IN urs and carpets cold storage
1t has been found that articles held temperature of 40
degrees f. will be absolutely protected against damage while
IN storage Where the cost of cold storage critical
factor the adoption of this method of protection of goods dur
ing the warm weather is strongly recommended
Another excellent method of killing all clothes moths in the
house house is by cation with hvdrocyanc acid
gas This is most dangerous we'll effective gas and
the umgaton of house to kill clothes in rugs and car
pets well other furnishings should undertaken
without full knowledge of how proceed Such nfona-
ton may be had from the United States Department A
ricuture Farmers Bulletin 699 which presents detailed nfor
nation regarding the use Of hydrocyanic- acid gas
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