82 HOW TO DESTROY INSECTS. 



finds it sure death. However, if the oil touches the 

 plants it will destroy them also. 



Alum-water for Destroying Souse Xnsects^ etc. 



No insect which usually infests the house, and crawls 

 over the floors or woodwork, can live under the appli- 

 cation of Jiot alum-water. 



It will destroy red and "black ants, cockroaches, 

 spiders, chintz-bugs, and all the crawling pests that 

 infest the house. 



Take two pounds of alum and dissolve it in three 

 or four quarts of boiling water j let it stand on the fire 

 until the alum is all melted, then apply it with a 

 brush, while nearly boiling hot, to every joint and 

 crevice in your closets, bedsteads, pantry shelves, and 

 the like. 



Brush the crevices in the floor of the skirting or mop- 

 boards, if you suspect that they harbor vermin. If in 

 whitewashing a ceiling plenty of alum is added to the 

 lime, it will also serve to keep insects at a distance. 



Cockroaches will flee paint which has been washed in 

 cool alum-water. 



Sow to use Tobacco-water. 



The most effectual way to use tobacco-water is as 

 follows : Procure the strongest shag, and make an in- 

 fusion by pouring upon it boiling water. 



TJw whole quantity of water required may be applied 



