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HOW TO DESTROY IXSECTS. 



needed^ and wlien the bugs appear give them a liberal 

 drink of the tar-^vater from a garden -sprinkler ; if the 

 rain washes it olF and they return, repeat the dose.'' 



It has also in some cases disposed of the Colorado 

 potato -beetle. 



Plaut Meniedies for Insects. 



Tlie seeds of the absinthium maritimum are deadly 

 to the flea. 



The odor of the alder is yer}^ obnoxious to most in- 

 sects. 



On a hot summer day cattle may be seen clustering 

 around the aider l)ushes. wlicrever in their fields^ for 

 protection against the stings of flies. 



The perfume of tlie cliamomile is destructive of the 

 acarus scabiei, and it is used in many pomades for the 

 treatment of sca])ies. 



An infusion of chamomile flowers has been recom- 

 mended as a wasli to tlie skin, for the purpose of pro- 

 tection against gnats, Avho shun the trait(n*ous perfume. 



To J^vepare TArne-dust. 



Take a peck of fresh or sharp lime, broken up into 

 small pieces, then add four pounds of flowers of sul- 

 phur, or in, like proportions if in smaller quantit}^ 



Add one-third as much l)oiling water, or just enougli 

 to slack the lime to dry powder, and cover the vessel as 

 soon as the water is poured on. By adding water it 



