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HOW TO DESTROY TXSECTS, 



home to die. No insect can exist with oil stopping np 

 its spiracles, or l)reatliing' pores. 



Boiling water and arsenic are fatal : coarse sponae 

 dipped in treacle-water, and afterwards dipped in 

 scalding water, will catch thousands. 



May be destroyed hy a few fresh, unpicked bones 

 being placed for tliem, or sponges wetted and filled 

 with sugar, or treacle in bottles or pans. 



VARIOUS INSECTS. 



Wiggle-tails. 



Wiggle-tails sometimes get into a tub of plants. A 

 small fish, say perch, c;mglit in an}' stream or pond, 

 will keep the water entirely free from this pest, and 

 nios(piitoes Avill not bother. 



Keep the tub full as it evaporates. Just fill up with 

 fresh wat(/r : no need to bail the water. A lady kept 

 a perch in a tub of water-lilies, and the tub was 

 free from all pests of the kind. 



Gooseberry Sftir-fly. 



Dust white hellebore over the leaves in same manner 

 as Paris green is dusted over the patch. It is sure 

 destruction. If mixed with water there will be no 

 danger from the inhalation oi the powder. An ounce 

 to a pailKil Oi v>'iiter is a good proportion. 



