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sian insect powder on a small cotton rag. 

 Damp grass, leaves, or seaweed put upon 

 a fire will make a great deal of smoke in 

 case you desire a smudge. The mosquito 

 head-net, which is put over the head and 

 fastened about the neck to keep insects 

 away when one is fishing, hunting, or 

 sleeping, is practical in cool weather, but 

 is generally rather uncomfortable in warm 

 weather. A pair of skin gloves saturated 

 with oil of pennyroyal is a good covering 

 for the hands. To alleviate the itching 

 caused by insect bites apply naphthalene 

 or spirits of camphor. Naphthalene is the 

 more effective remedy. Camphor will also 

 repel flies and mosquitoes. Troublesome 

 insects of some kind are found in warm 

 seasons at most game resorts. Persons 

 accustomed to these pests are seldom 

 annoyed by their attacks. It is the new- 

 comer whom they relish. 



Sea Sickness. To relieve sea sickness 

 use a composition of essence of ginger, 

 ten drops ; sal volatile, twenty drops ; 



