Show F I 1 R S T ra A I 1 D alil AIL H USE C 1111 J 1 aiu by roge td wasps Q QUESTION I 1 have a wasp nest in one corner of my attl attic about 18 inches in diameter how can 1 I get rid of it answer on a cool day when the wasps are inert spray the nest thoroughly with any insect liquid or kerosene the nest can then be wrapped in heavy paper or it if possible enclosed in a paper bag broken away from its support and burned question in spring and fall there are wasps in out our attic and in one upstairs bedroom which they seem to enter through the window pulley openings how can they be eliminated answer the pulley openings can be covered by strips of cloth of a width to fit the bottom of the groove and held by a thumbtack thumb tack above the pulley in the attic locate the pests and spray them heavily with insect liquid it if the nests are within the walls you can locate them by observing the cracks through which the wasps crawl in and out weed killers question what is a solution to be sprayed on the ground to kill weeds and to prevent the growth of poison ivy Is this the right time of year to use such a solution answer A strong solution of rock salt in water is effective or you can get ready made weed killer at a seed store any such solution will kill all vegetation that it falls on however until in time rain carries it deep into the earth this would be a good time of year to use it for spring growth is already beginning cold bedroom floor question the area under the bed rooms is is unexcavated we find the floors in these rooms are cold the house is just completed Is it the newness of the house and will the dampness pass if this coldness will continue what type of insulation do you suggest answer floors without basements under them will most likely continue to be cold the newness of the house may aggravate the condition because of the dampness given off by the plaster insulation will help considerably sider ably there is a form of blanket insulation made ot of shredded wood fiber enclosed in a waterproof paper made to fit between the floor joists foists which might be quite suitable for your purpose old kitchen clock question I 1 would like to clean the works of an old porcelain kitchen clock I 1 was told to soak the works in kerosene then add a few drops of light machine oil how would you clean the clock answer it if the clock is valuable the cleaning and oiling should be done by a professional soaking in gasoline may be preferable to kerosene the gasoline will cut the old oil and grease faster in oiling place just a drop of light oil on each pivot coal and oil question for house heating how many gallons of oil are equivalent to a ton of coal answer that depends very largely on the efficiency with which both oil and coal are burned I 1 have had comparisons running all the way from to gallons gamons of oil to the ton of coal gallons is I 1 believe a fair average insulating a floor question I 1 intend to insulate the under part of a floor which is three feet above the ground I 1 expect to use rock wool batts which have waterproof backs would it be better to put building paper over the batts or do you recommend a rigid insulating board answer waterproof asphalt paper ma may y be more practical for your purpose it will be easier to handle where the laps of the paper occur nail strips of wood over joists foists to close up any bulge or openings between sheets to roger hoser B whitman Ser service |