r8 HOW TO DESTROY INSECTS. 



home to die. No insect can exist with oil stopping; ij> 

 Its spiracles, or breathing pores. 



Boiling water ami urseuic are iatal ; coarse spocg? 

 dipped ia treacle- water, and afterwards dipped in 

 scalding water, will catch thousands. 



May be destroy: d by a few fresh, unpicked bones 

 being placed for them, or sponges wetted and filled 

 with sugar, or treacle in bottles or pans. 



VABIOTJS INSECTS. 



Wiggle-tails. 



Wiggle-tails sometimes get into a tub of plants. A 

 Bmall fish, say perch, caught in any stream or pond 

 will keep the water entirely free from this pest, and 

 mosquitoes will nofc bother. 



Keep the tub full as it evaporates. Just fill tip "with 

 fresh water ; no need to bail the water. A lady kepi 

 a perch in a tub of water-lilies, and the tub was 

 free from all pests of the kind. 



Gooseberry Saw-fly, 



Dust white hellebore over the leaves in same manner 

 as Paris green is dusted over the patch. It is sure 

 destruction. If mixed with water there will be no 

 danger from the inhalation of the powder. An ounce 

 to a pailful of water is a good proportion. 



