QUESTIONS 313 



During that part of the summer season when wood ticks are abun- 

 dant, careful scrutiny of body and clothing should be made on 

 the part of those exposed to their attacks. The pests should be 

 picked off and destroyed before they have an opportunity to 

 cause a painful sore by becoming firmly attached. The author 

 knows, from personal experience, that ticks brought into the house 

 on clothing may fasten themselves to the skin days after this 

 occurs. Since these ticks are found on the top of low vegetation 

 growing in or near wooded areas, awaiting their victims, the 

 avoidance of such situations during the tick season would be a 

 safeguard. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Give description and habits of the two clothes moths, comparing their 



work. 



2. What are the methods of preventing the attack of clothes moths and of 



eradicating them in furs or woollens? 



3. Discuss the value of moth balls and napthalene in controlling insects. 



4. What are the habits of and control measures for cockroaches? 



5. Discuss the carpet beetle or " buffalo bug, "giving remedial measures? 



6. Give life history and methods of control of bed-bugs. 



7. What are the habits of the little red ant occurring in houses? What are 



the best remedial measures? 



8. What injuries are caused by the "silver fish"? How is it controlled? 



9. Discuss at length habits and life history of the house-fly. 



10. What precautions should be taken to lessen the house-fly evil (a) by the 



householder, (6) by towns or cities? 



11. Give life history and habits of mosquitoes in general. Are any of them a 



menace to health? 



12. What precautions should be taken to lessen the number of mosquitoes? 



13. Under what conditions may we expect to find a house overrun with fleas? 



14. Enumerate all precautions necessary to prevent infestation of a dwelling 



by fleas, and state how animals may be relieved of this pest. 



15. Discuss life history and habits of black flies or buffalo gnats. 



16. How do wood ticks affect man and animals, and what can you say as to 



methods of control? 



17. What household pests have you found troublesome in your own experience? 



