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Show Tnbaooo the Ileal liiaxMlolda. Most of the insects common to bou plauta dislike tobacco aa much as he doe the cleanly houaewlfe. The boat way to uae It as an Insecticide upon window plants la to secure a good handful of tobacco stems, place them In an old basin, pour boiling water upon them and let tbera stand for several hours. Then drain off the liquid In a baaln or tub deep enough for Immersing the tops of your plaut In, and dilute It with warm wuier untl lit shows only a fulnt tint of brown. Then take up the plants one at a time, and hold them, tops down, in the water, washing them clean. Ladles' Home Journal. |