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spot, however firm a hold they may have obtained 

 on it. 



Paraffine and benzoline oil are said to have the same 

 effect. 



Turpentine, gas-water, flowers of sulphur, lime-water, 

 a decoction of elder leaves, chloride of lime dissolved in 

 water, and camphor have all been used. 



5. For ants in a lawn put a large flower-pot over 

 their hole or place of operations. The ants will build 

 up into the pot, and in a short time it may be lifted up 

 and carried away and dropped into a vessel of water, 

 which will be the end of them. 



6. For ants on fruit-trees put a line of gas-tar all 

 around the tree, and that will stop their progress. 



7. Ants in flower or garden beds may be destroyed 

 as follows : 



Take two ounces of soft-soap, one pound of potash, 

 and about two and a halt pints of water. Boil the 

 whole together for sor.ie time, stirring the ingredients 

 occasionally. The liquor may then be allowed to cool. 



With a pointed stick, or dibble, make holes wher- 

 ever the soil is infested. Drop the mixture, filling the 

 holes full once or twice. 



Fill small vials two-thirds with water, and add 

 sweet-oil to float on the water to within half an inch 

 ol the top. Plunge these upright in the ground, leav- 

 ing only half an inch standing out, near the nest or 

 runs of the ants. The ants will come for a sip and go 



