San Juan Record | 1935-10-10 | Page 3 | Guard Against Fleas

GUARD AGAINST FLEAS fleas will br breed eed in carpets cracks crack ln in the floor door or any other suitable place where the eggs may drop it takes only 17 days from the time an egg la Is laid to produce a flea in good biting condition the insects are renow nel in scientific circles circle i as the carrier carde of many diseases the dog flea sometimes carries of a tapeworm which when awal swallowed loved causes worms in dogs occasionally tapeworms tape worms in children are caused by dog fleas accidentally getting into the mouths of the children to guard enard against flea infestation of dwellings animal pets should be b frequently dusted with any insect powder made from dried pyrethrum flowers this Is harmless to animals and human beings it if a douset hous becomes infested the rugs cracks to in floor and other likely breeding placer should be sprayed thoroughly with any of the liquid spray insecticide aL