Education Department Bulletin 



Published fortnightly by the University of the State of New York 



Entered as second-class matter June 24, 1908, at the Post Office at Albany, N. Y., under 



the act of July 16, 1894 



No. 446 ALBANY, N. Y. May i, 1909 



New York State Museum 



John M. Clarke, Director 

 Ephraim Porter Felt, State Entomologist 



Museum bulletin 129 

 CONTROL OF HOUSEHOLD INSECTS 



BY 



EPHRAIM PORTER FELT D.Sc. 



INTRODUCTION 



One need not go back a decade to note a marked change in senti- 

 ment toward certain insects commonly found in homes. There 

 have been great additions to our knowledge respecting the economic 

 mportance of some of these insects during recent years. This 

 bulletin aims to present in concise form the status of the principal 

 spec.'es and gives special attention to methods of controlling the 

 pests. 



There is no denying the beneficial influence of a pleasant 

 home. It should be a place where such material benefits as pro- 

 tection from diseases, cleanliness and personal comfort predominate. 

 There is deep pathos in the present situation. Many a widow 

 protects cherished garments from " moth and rust," while the 

 insect primarily responsible for the disruption of the home, through 

 the introduction of the germs of typhoid fever, 'flies about he house 

 unchallenged and read}-, under favorable circumstances, to play 

 its part in another traged}\ 



