Show TO BEDBUGS rj thomb who are troubled by bed bcd bugs will find practical information as to how to deal effectively with these pests in farmers bulletin bedbugs recently published by the U S department of agriculture in this bulletin C L marlatt mariatt of the bureau of entomology makes clear the habits of these insects which have a bearing on their eradication and suggests suggest 3 a number of simple household measures as well as mors more radical methods of getting rid of efthem them the author calls attention especially to the fact that these insects will migrate from an unoccupied to an inhabited house and points out that the fact that they ordin ordinarily akly hide in the daytime makes makei it necessary to apply the insecticides in cracks in N walls N a ils and floor flior and crevices crevices under I 1 d e ir wall paper where the insects ordinarily are arc concealed and lay their eggs information as to ithe the ability of bedbugs to withstand cold and to go without food for long periods should be especially useful to those intending to move into houses long un tenanted ten anted of the simpler remedies the entomologist says that benzine kerosene or other lighter petro leum oils introduced into crevice by means of a brush or s syringe aringe i are perhaps the most efficient the bulletin also gives directions for fumigation with sulphur or other chemicals which will be found economical and effective in cases of general infestation those who aho have been bitten will find applications of peroxide of hydrogen useful in allay allaying ing irritation tincture of iodine in its ordinary or double strength is also a good counterirritant for use in cases of fleas mosquitoes bedbugs or other insect bites iodine however should be used with caution on the tender skin of small children dh ildren and on those who are affected with or disposed to disorders the bulletin will be supplied free by the U S department of agriculture as long as the supply lasts |