The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-20

Issued Weekly by Consumer
Counsel Division, A. A. A.
Washington, d. C.

Washington, u. Z. So u
Have You Termites in Your House!
There are four ways to tell whether
termites have broken into the founda-
tions or walls of your home.
First is to actually catch one of the
insects. Ternites leave their hiding
places in winged formation during the
spring and in the fall. This excursion
might 20 on for several days or even
weeks. Sometimes householders con-
fuse flying ants with termites. A
termite has thick, heavy body, with
long wings. Flying ants have slen-
der, wasplike body, and shorter wings
You can also send specimen OF the
insects to your state entomolgist, or
to the Bureau of Entomology, Depart
ment of Agriculture, Washington, D.
c., for positive Identification.
A second way is to examine carefully
the masonry, walls, wood foundations,
or window sills. If termites have got
into them, you will find small earth
enlike tubes, about the size of a lead
pencil, on the surface Of the wood or
masonry. These shelter tubes are
built by the termites.
Third, tap the wood with hammer.
If it has hollow sound, termites may
have gotten into it. Or try sticking a
sharp instrument, such as a screw
driver, into the wood to see if the in
side is already rotted.
Lastly, if you suspect termite in
festation, make closeup study of the
damaged wood or masonry work. If
there are small piles of dirt piled up
of If you hear a ticking sound Of in
sects inside the wood, then termites
are not the culprits, but some other in
sect.
Complete eradication Of termites u.s.
ually requires the advice of an expert.
The Federal Bureau of Entomology and
Plant Quarantine of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, Washington, ID.
c., will tell you how to guard against
termites, and how to get rid of them.
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These Things Go Into Your Medicine
Cabinet
Into your medicine cabinet should
go first of all those things that you
need in time of emergency.
Here they are:
An antiseptic, such as iodine, for
scratches and cuts.
Something for burns, such as tannic
acid, or baking soda for milder burns
A pain killer, like aspirin which
says on it's label that tablets contain 5
grains.
A mild laxative, preferably mineral
oil.
An emetic (in case of accidental
poisoning) which might be sirup sof
!, epicac. $50
A stimulant in case Of fainting Iol
Inconsistencies. Aromatic spirits Of
amonia will do in an emergency.
Those are the medicines and drug!
you will need.
Then you need toothbrush (com
paratively small with bristles equal il
length in well-separated rows) tooth
paste, preferably bearing the accept
ance declaration of the American Den
tai Association or the Council on Den
tai Therapeutics; yard roll of one
inch gauz bandage; roll of half-incl
adhesive tape; small roll of absorb
ent cotton; a pair of blunt-edge scis
sors; a pair Of tweezers; a clinica
thermometer with the letters 'NBS
etched on one end indicating it ha
been tested by the National Bureau o
Standards; and, finally, water ba,
that has dealers guarantee behin'
it.
To stock this well-filled medicine
cabinet should cost about $5.
Keep Your Grass Green
Water your lawn thoroughly, bu
not too often, if you want to keep i
green and fresh throughout the no
dry months, advise experts in the U
S. Department of Agriculture. Light.
sprinkling the lawn each day is no
very effective, and may even result il
growth of weeds rather than grass.
Particularly if your lawn is of blu
grass you should avoid frequent ligh
sprinklings and too close moving.
You can water your lawn at an.
time during the day or night, though
in the evening there is less loss from
evaporation. Remember that gras
beneath or near trees or Of south o
west exposures where it may be sub
jected to direct rays of the sun need
more water than less exposed areas
Likewise, slopes need special attention
because of run-off.
Now a newly sown lawn when th
grass is or 3 inches high. Don't Gu
the grass too close at any time if th
lawn is not moved very often. Other
wise, you may injure the grass. Sc
the mower to height of at least l..
inches, preferably more, during th
summer months.
Don't be afraid Of cutting your gras
too often, and let the mower clipping
remain on the grass to benefit tn
turf. If the grass is cut only infre
quently, it may not be wise to let tn
clnuipyc rap,a in since tbtc NAV ras,l