122 DDT— Killer of Killers 



The ant is probably not a carrier of human diseases. At 

 least, if he is we don't know about it. When he stays out- 

 side of domiciles, he doesn't bother us much except when we 

 go out into the wide-open spaces for a picnic. And then it 

 is our own fault: anyone foolish enough to spread a cloth in 

 some grassy glen and cover it with food deserves no sympathy 

 ii ants start carrying away the sandwiches. If we invade the 

 home of the ant, he has a right to fight back. And if he in- 

 vades our home, he deserves what he gets; and today what 

 he gets is probably DDT. 



There are numerous species of ants, and not all of them 

 can be controlled by the use of DDT, but it is very effective 

 against many of the common species that invade the home. 

 Either a 5 % DDT-kerosene spray or a 10% powder can be 

 used for the control of ants in buildings. Since the spray 

 leaves no noticeable deposit, you will probably prefer it. 

 Spray behind and beneath baseboards, behind window sills 

 and frames, about sinks in the kitchen and bathroom, all 

 table legs and chair legs, both sides of pantry shelves, and all 

 cracks and crevices leading to the outside of the building. A 

 single application will control many species of ants for sev- 

 eral weeks, and some species that do not respond to DDT 

 alone can be eliminated by means of a 10% DDT dust con- 

 taining Ko % pyrethrins. 



To clear away ants from nests, sprinkle a little 10% 

 DDT powder around the openings to the nests. As the ants 

 go in and out of their home they will walk through the pow- 

 der, much to their great discomfort. As a result, the nest 

 will usually be abandoned within a very short time. 



The Wood Eaters 



In this day of the housing shortage, many old houses 



