218 HOW TO DESTROY FLIES. 



middle fingers of the hand when half-closed, and 

 so securely held that escape is almost impossible. 

 No bones are fractured, nor muscles lacerated by 

 the action of the trap. 



_ _. Put a handful of quassia into a white 



To Destroy 



basin, and pour a pint of boiling- 

 water over it ; let it cool, and sprinkle a little 

 sugar over it as a greater inducement. It will 

 draw away and kill all flies. 



