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Show To Kill Moths. Contrary to the general belief, camphor, cam-phor, naphthalene and tobacco will not kill clothes moths, says Suburban Life. They act merely as repellants: where they are used the moths will not deposit de-posit eggs. If the eggs are already laid or if the young have hatched substances sub-stances of this nature will have no effect. ef-fect. In May or June the moths appear and lay their eggs, which soon hatch into the destructive grubs that feed on feathers, wool, fur and other things of an animal texture. The campaign against the moths must start early in the spring if immunity for the rest of the year is to be enjoyed. The easiest way to rid clothes of moths is to give ,them a thorough brushing once a week and then expose them to air and sunshine. Where they are to be packed away fumigation with carbon bisulphide is the surest method. The garments are put in a tight trunk, with moth marbles. Then a saucer is placed on top of the pile with four or five tablespoon-fuls tablespoon-fuls of liquid carbon bisulphide in it, easily obtained at all druggists. The lid is closed and the trunk left undisturbed undis-turbed until the clothes are wanted. The bisulphide evaporates, and being heavier than air, settles through the garments. It is deadly to insect life and will destroy it in all stages. No odor will remain in the clothes after airing them for a few moments, so that they can be used as soon as they are taken out. The moth marbles prevent pre-vent other females from crawling in to lay their eggs. A simple way, but not " so sure, " is after brushing the goods to pack them in ordinary paper boxes or flour bags, pasting a strip of paper over the cracks in order to keep out the moths. For closets, cracks, carpets, furniture or carriage furnishings a thorough sprinkling of benzine or gasoline will clear out the pests. |