Evening star., 1950-06-07
Conducted by
BETSY CASWELL
CATS VS.. rEAS.
(From Mrs. G. B. W., Silper
Spytn0)


fFrom Mrs. @. B. W.. Silper
Spring.
To Mrs. II. L. l.. Washington:
First Of all. rid your Cat OF fieas!
The poor animal Is helpless. and
the insect causes worms. besides
much discomfort.
I have confidence in a flea pow
der obtainable at q large pet shop
beginning with S in the 900 block
Of Eye street NV. They will
sell you a powder that viii not
kill your cat when he washes him.
self. ! follow instructions given
by q veterinarian for removing
f1eas from dogs or cats: Place the
cat on an old sheet. then put some
Of the flea powder on the head
and fleas will run toward the
body. Now, begin with the neck
and go backwards and literally
I'LL the fur with the powder. Wrap
the sheet around and around, fit-
ting snugly around the neck.
leaving the head out. Of course,
and hold the cat for 10 minutes.
The fleas will drop on the sheet.
Then brush all remaining powder
out of fur. If your cat goes out
side. the wind will remove what
you didn't brush out. This may
seem like a real job. but you will
be surprised how calmly the cat
will take the treatment. I was
prepared for a fight" with two
cats, but they actually seemed to
appreciate it. My husband helped
with the treatment so it could be
performed quickly.
To the lady whose initials I have
forgotten, but who said she kept
collar on her cat for identified
ton purposes. She did not say
what kind of collar is being used
but I do want to caution about
leather collars. I have had more
than one friend whose cat was
killed by hanging when chased
by a dog or otherwise frightened
into shrubbery or trees. The only
safe collar Is one made of elastic
which gives the cat a chance to
pull his head out if he happens to
be hung by the collar.
(From Mrs. L. c., Washington
To H. L. L., Washington: Per-
haps your cats fleaS may cause
him some discomfort during the
hot summer months as we'll as
your ankles. A mixture of derris
powder with 3 to 5 per cent
rotenone mixed with 80 per cent
plain. unmedicated talcum powder
will keep fleas off the cat all
summer.
Ask your druggist to mix this
flea powder. First sprinkle good
dab Of powder on the back of the
cats neck. Then work it through
the fur, down to the skin, all the
way around the cats neck, ur
over the head and down around
the cheeks and chin. Put little
shake in front of each ear anc
work the powder into the fur ir
the outer ear, but don't get the
powder In the inside Of ears OF
cats eye or up its nose. After
you powder the head thoroughly
and carefully. powder the cats
rear just as thoroughly. This
keeps the fleas from rushing tc
the two sensitive ends of the cat
Then powder the cats back. Also
the underside of the cat thorough
ly and rub some between the toes
on each foot. Give a final dash
to the tail and you're done,
This keeps fleas OF for 10 days
or two weeks. Fleas will not start
dying for q couple of hours. Never
use any preparation containing
DDT.
THE DOGWOOD.
(Fron1 Mrs. c. Z. r., Washington
I read the poetical expression
Of the Dogwood Legend in your
column recently. Here is one
recently saw written by local
poetess, Lucille Agniel Gaines.
THE DOGWOOD.
CARRIED in white at Eastertide,
The dogwood honors One who died
At winters passing :. springs rebrth-
When blossoms glorify the earth.
Never has our dogwood been
so beautiful as this spring in our
Sesquicentennial year, 1850. In
the fall, the leaves will flame and
make for colorful summers end
ing.