262 Insects and Sprays 



not difficult to control. It can be destroyed by 

 spraying with two ounces of hellebore in one gallon 

 of water. 



Pine-mice destroy fruit trees, attacking below the 

 surface and their deadly work is not discovered 

 sometimes before the tree is dead. Bury a little 

 poisoned bran (mixed with Paris green) near the 

 tree but not on the roots. 



Pools of water in which lilies are raised should 

 always contain one or more fish to eat the mos- 

 quito larva. Goldfish will add materially to the 

 appearance of the pool as well as serve as protectors 

 to human beings. 



In localities badly infested with mosquitoes heavy 

 vines should not be planted too near the house. 

 They serve as hiding-places for mosquitoes and the 

 pests will breed rapidly. 



Fresh pyrethrum powder placed around flower 

 pots will be the means of destroying many house 

 centipedes. This worm eats flies, but even so, he 

 is not particularly attractive and agreeable to have 

 around. 



Fresh manure laying around in piles will be the 

 means of breeding any quantity of flies. To 



