Precautions 



Pesticides used improperly can be 

 injurious to man, animals, and plants. 

 Follow the directions and heed all pre- 

 cautions on the labels. 



Store pesticides in original con- 

 tainers — out of reach of children and 

 pets — and away from foodstuffs. 



Apply pesticides selectively and 

 carefully. Do not apply a pesticide 

 when there is danger of drift to other 

 areas. Avoid prolonged inhalation of 

 spray or dust. When applying a pesti- 

 cide it is advisable that you be care- 

 fully clothed. 



After handling a pesticide, do not 

 eat, drink, or smoke until you have 

 washed. If a pesticide is swallowed or 

 gets in the eyes, follow the first aid 

 treatment given on the label, and get 

 prompt medical attention. If the pesti- 



cide is spilled on your skin or clothing, 

 remove clothing immediately and wash 

 skin thoroughly. 



Dispose of empty pesticide con- 

 tainers by wrapping them in several 

 layers of newspaper and placing them 

 in your trash can. 



It is difficult to remove all traces 

 of a herbicide (weed killer) from 

 equipment. Therefore, to prevent in- 

 jury to desirable plants do not use 

 the same equipment for insecticides 

 and fungicides that you use for a 

 herbicide. 



NOTE : Registrations of pesticides are 

 under constant review by the En- 

 vironmental Protection Agency. Use 

 only pesticides that bear the EPA 

 registration number and carry direc- 

 tions for home and garden use. 



Other Suggested Reading 



Eastern subterranean termite. 1970. 

 V. K. Smith, Jr., and H. R. Johnston. 

 U.S. Dep. Agric. Forest Pest Leafl. 68 

 (Rev.), 8 p. 



Protecting log cabins, rustic work, 

 and unseasoned wood from injurious 

 insects in the eastern United States. 



1970. R. A. St. George. U.S. Dep. 

 Agric. Farmers' Bull. 2104 (Rev.), 

 18 p. 



The old house borer. 1970. T. 

 Mclntyre, and R. A. St. George. U.S. 

 Dep. Agric. Leafl. 501 (Rev.), 8 p. 



This publication supersedes USDA 

 Leaflet No. 358, "Powder-post Beetles 



in Buildings: What To Do About 

 Them." 



Revised July 1973 



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