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this operation many will be destroyed in their 
cells, and othei's will quit their abode, and appear 
on the surface in a few moments, which will also 
perish, for although they may wander about a short 
time, it will seldom be found that they enter 
either their own cell or any others, and though 
they may not have received so much of the solu- 
tion as to destroy them, they will not survive many 
hours of sunny weather. A still more effectual 
method to induce them to appear on the sui-face, 
will be to dissolve twenty or twenty-four grains of 
Hyd. Oxy. Mur. in one gallon of water, which, if 
made small, and stirred well about, will be ready 
for use in a few minutes, and may be poured 
moderately on the infested parts : this w'ill not 
destroy the Worms, but cause them to quit their 
retreats in a most astonishing manner, when they 
may easily be destroyed with the lime or lime- 
water. In cases where the lime would appear 
offensive, such as on walks and flower-beds, it may 
be left in the bottom of the vessel that it is pre- 
pared in, and the clear water used, but where 
the whole, or neai-ly so, can be used together, it 
will be more effectual. 
The Worms annoying plants that are in pots 
may be destroyed by watering the pot occasionally 
with the Mixture (No. 15) ; but to prevent the 
Worms entering the pot at first, it will be proper 
that there should be a foundation made of coarse 
coal ashes, then add such a quantity of saw-dust, 
