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rooting up the plants and destroying them. The safest time for hand- 

 ling the Ivy is in the Fall, after the plant has stopped growing and the 

 sap is out of it. Overalls and gauntleted gloves should be worn. As a 

 further precaution, grease the hands with lard and wash off with 

 strongly alkaline soap on the conclusion of the work . In burning Poison 

 Ivy keep away from the smoke. Thorough and repeated washing 

 with warm water and alkaline soap as soon as possible after contact 

 with the Ivy is advisable, and it should be borne in mind that the 

 poison may be transferred indirectly from clothing, gloves and imple- 

 ments, also from towels used by those who have touched the plant. 



It is a curious fact that some individuals experience no ill effects 

 from contact with Poison Ivy, while others are affected even without 

 actual touch. The poison produces acute inflammation, accompanied 

 by intense burning and itching. AppHcation of mildly astringent and 

 sedative lotions will allay the irritation; boric acid, hyposulphite of 

 sodium, sugar of lead, and zinc are regarded as effective remedies. In 

 severe cases a physician should be consulted. 



Why not a perennial border like this between neighboring lawns, instead of a 



formal fence? 



