Ronnel may also be used in homes for flea control. 

 Purchase a product labeled for this use and follow in- 

 structions on the label. 



GUIDE FOR MIXING SPRAYS OR DIPS 



Insecticides and some of the 



forms in which they may 



be purchased 



Percentage Approximate 



of insecti- amount of purchased 



cide desired product to mix with 



in spray 5 gallons of water 



DDT or Methoxychlor 



50-percent wettable powder 



25-percent emulsifiable concen- 

 trate 



Lindane or Malathion 



25-percent wettable powder__ 



20-percent emulsifiable concen- 

 trate 



57-percent emulsifiable concen- 

 trate 



Ronnel 



24-percent emulsifiable concen- 

 trate 



(0.5_ 



\l.0_ 



. 5_ 

 1.0_ 



. 05 



{:2 



i.o_ 



6 ounces. 

 1 2 ounces. 



1 pint. 

 1 quart. 



1 ounce. 

 1 2 ounces. 



2y 2 tablespoonfuls. 



3 ounces. 

 6 ounces. 



1 2 / 3 pints. 



PRECAUTIONS 



Handle insecticides with care. Most of them are likely 

 to poison people and animals if they are handled care- 

 lessly. . . . Store insecticides where children and pets 

 cannot reach them. . . . Avoid unnecessary exposure to 

 insecticides when handling them. ... If concentrated 

 material is spilled on the skin while mixing sprays, wash it 

 off immediately. Remove clothing that may be wetted by 

 the material. . . . Do not apply DDT sprays or dusts in 

 dairy barns. . . . Do not apply DDT or lindane in poultry 

 houses. . . . Do not apply DDT or lindane to goats or 

 hogs less than 30 days before slaughter. . . . Do not 

 apply oil sprays near an open flame. . . . Do not permit 

 children to play on treated lawns for at least 24 hours after 

 the treatment. . . . Do not contaminate food and 

 water. . . . Do not spray or dust entire lawns unless 

 necessary — damage to wildlife may result. 



This leaflet was prepared by the Entomology Research 

 Division, Agricultural Researcb Service. It supersedes 

 Leaflet 152, How To Control Fleas. 



Washington. D.C. 



Revised June 1964 



U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 



For sale bv the Superintendent of Documents. U.S. Government 

 Printing Office, Washington, D.C, 20402 - Price 5 cents 



