Moths and Flies
August 5, 1899
Summary
The Planet gives a solution for moth infestations.
Transcription
The only way to baffle moths and buffalo bugs is to leave them nothing to eat. But naphtha is death if it comes in contact with them. This must be carefully used. The rooms must be well ventilated after it has been sprinkled from the can. Use liberally.
To rid the house of flies have a window garden of geraniums and a calceolarias, and the flies will not trouble you.
The use of plenty of salt is a good preventive for moths.
Here is a preventive for moths which is also a good sachet. Take one ounce of florentine orris root; mix well and put in bags among clothes.
Pennyroyal is the best safeguard against moths.
Turpentine put very plentifully about the edge of carpets will keep away moths.
To rid the house of flies have a window garden of geraniums and a calceolarias, and the flies will not trouble you.
The use of plenty of salt is a good preventive for moths.
Here is a preventive for moths which is also a good sachet. Take one ounce of florentine orris root; mix well and put in bags among clothes.
Pennyroyal is the best safeguard against moths.
Turpentine put very plentifully about the edge of carpets will keep away moths.
About this article
Source
Location on Page
Lower Left Quadrant
Topic
Contributed By
Elias Sturim
Citation
“Moths and Flies,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed May 12, 2025, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1043.