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fortunate as to find shelter and warm places escape; and in similar situa- 

 tions, some of them pass the winter in chrysalis state, and only hatch 

 out when warm weather returns. The house-fly is a domestic insect, 

 and is said never to be found except in the vicinity of man's present or 

 recent home. 



To Destroy Flies. House flies are present just in proportion to 

 the dirt and uncleanliness there is in a house. The cleaner the house 

 and surroundings, the fewer flies there will be. Try any of the reme- 

 dies here suggested and be rewarded by a decrease of these annoying 

 pests. 



1. They may be effectually destroyed by putting half a spoonful of 

 black pepper in powder on a teaspoonful of brown sugar, and one tea- 

 spoonful of cream ; mix them well together and place them in a room 

 where the flies are troublesome, and they will soon disappear. 



2. I^aurel oil, freely used, the smell of which, although a little strong, 

 is not very offensive, drives away flies ; and they dare not come near the 

 walls or the wainscots which have been rubbed with it. 



3. FUes usually propagate in stables and they can be kept away so as 

 to prevent annoyance to the animals or further propagation by scatter- 

 ing about in the stables, sawdust which is saturated with dilute carbolic 

 acid (one part acid to one hundred parts water). A similar application 

 to the kitchen floor will keep them away. 



Sticky Fly Paper. Melt resin in any vessel over the fire, and 

 while soft add to it enough sweet oil to make it as thick as molasses. 

 Spread upon writing paper with a brush and it will not dry in a long 

 time and is so sticky as to hold fast the legs of any insect attracted to it, 

 or accidentally coming in contact. It may be placed about the house, 

 the pantry or elsewhere, and will soon attract and hold fast ants and other 

 insects. It is also used on table legs, the edges of shelves and other 

 places to prevent the ascent of ants. Strips of this paper fastened close- 

 ly about the trunks of trees, plants, etc. , the varnish side out, prevents 

 the ascent of insects. It possesses the great advantage over the ordinary 

 fly papers in that it is not poisonous. 



4. Put about a quart of water sweetened with molasses in a tin wasb 

 basin or smooth glazed china bowls. Set it at evening in a place fre- 

 quented by the bugs. Around the basin put an old piece of carpet that 

 the bugs may have easy access to the top. They will go down in the 

 water, and can not get out. 



5. Mix up a quantity of fresh burned plaster of paris (gypsum, such 

 as is used for making molds and ornaments), with wheat flour and a 



