Show HOME AIDS B By EDNA M. M KUNZ CUNZ Homo Borne Demonstration Agent i l Protect Homo home Food lod From Insects Larder beetles flour beetles weevils and several kinds of moths cockroaches and other in insects insects insects in- in sects may consume or infest food products It is important to el eliminate eliminate el- el them immediately Infestation of food pests involving Involving In In- several rooms or extensive extensive extensive exten exten- sive infestations of sacked Hour flour beans and other materials may justify fumigation of all or part of tho the infested building Early attention to food pest control often will nip in the tho bud an Infestation which otherwise otherwise otherwise other other- wise would become serious Packaged food beans whole grain nut meats and similar food materials may be heated in inthe inthe inthe the oven oen at a temperature of degrees Fahrenheit for tor 20 minutes minutes minutes min min- utes the oven door being propped propped propped prop prop- ped slightly ajar to prevent over heating This treatment will de de- de- de stroy all stages of or Insect pests in small containers not too large to be bo heated during during during dur dur- ing this treatment Infested dried prunes raisins and home-dried home fruits may be placed In a small cheesecloth ba baand bag and dipped into boiling water for six seconds then the contents contents contents con con- tents may bo be thoroughly dried and stored In a proof pest-proof con con- Pest-free Pest food kept in containers which insects insects' cannot cannot cannot can can- not enter will remain free from insects Injury or contamination Monthly sweeping out of all ll crumbs and food products from drawers pantry shelves and other other other oth oth- er storage places followed with witha a thorough scrubbing of the surfaces surfaces surfaces sur sur- faces and cleaning out of all corners using a stiff brush and strong hot soapy water Is Im im- Spaces beneath cupboards walls and floors near the place the food Is stored may be sprayed spray spray- ed with five per cent DDT In kerosene or as water spray However However However How How- ever DDT should never bo be sprayed sprayed spray spray- ed upon food or dishes |