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HOW TO DESTROY IXSECTS. 



once with a party^ most of whom complained sadly of the 

 nightly attacks of these disgusting insects, I was able to 

 keep them . entirely at l)ay ])y its ii:>e^ and I distri])iited 

 the contents of my handle among the party, to their 

 great relief'' 



J). Scald with liot Avater every crack Avhere they fiml 

 refuge. Be careful not to let the w ater touch the var- 

 nish. If it sliould by accident, it may he restored hy 

 rubbing* immediately with a rag Avet in turpentine or 

 oil. 



c. Fill crevices with salt, and wash bedstead with 

 brine, or use kerosene in same waj'. 



il. Paris green and mercurial ointments are deadly poi- 

 sons to the bugs. l>ut are dangerous to nse in the house. 



c. Oue part quicksilver to twenty parts white of an 

 egg. ap})lied with a hnither to every crack and crevice 

 in a bed-room, will kill them. 



f. Mix together one ounce of corrosive suiblimate, 

 one of gum camphor^ one pint of spirits of turj)entine, 

 and one of alee-hol. Put the mixture in a bottle and 

 apply with a feather ; but be very careful, for it is rank 

 poison. They can also l)e destroyed by an ointment 

 composed of quicksilver and l)enzine. 



The proportions of the mixture may be varied as fol- 

 lows : one quarter pound of corrosive sublimate^ one 

 ounce of camphor gnm^ one half gallon of benzine, one 

 half gallon of hot water : paint with a brush every crack 

 and crevice, ])edstead, etc. 



