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ance. I have tried a great many of the 

 well-known remedies, and, taking every- 

 thing into consideration, naphtha stands at 

 the head of the list. Its fumes are dis- 

 agreeable to the pests and will drive them 

 away, while actual contact with the fluid 

 will kill them, and at the same time, if used 

 as it should be, in moderate quantity, it is 

 perfectly harmless to the dog. It is also 

 cleanly, very easily applied, and it is not 

 necessary to wash the dog after using it, as 

 the odor from it will be dissipated in a 

 very short time. The manner in which it 

 should be applied is very simple : pour a 

 small quantity into a saucer or other earth- 

 en dish ; then with a small, soft brush — a 

 flat one about two inches wide is best — 

 paint the dog lightly from nose to end of 

 tail. This will kill or drive away the para- 

 sites, but will not destroy the eggs, and the 

 operation should be repeated three or four 

 times at intervals of about three days, and as 

 often afterward as is found to be necessary. 



