Part 269

This being set out on a plate with a little water attracts the flies, which are killed by partaking of the liquid.

«Sticky Preparations.»—

I.—Rosin 150 parts Linseed oil 50 parts Honey 18 parts

Melt the rosin and oil together and stir in the honey.

II.—Rapeseed oil 70 parts Rosin 30 parts

Mix and melt together.

III.—Rosin 60 parts Linseed oil 38 parts Yellow wax 2 parts

IV.—Rosin 10 parts Turpentine 5 parts Rapeseed oil 5 parts Honey 1 part

«Sprinkling Powders for Flies.»—

I.—Long peppers, powdered 5 parts Quassia wood, powdered 5 parts Sugar, powdered 10 parts

Mix, moisten the mixture with 4 parts of alcohol, dry, and again powder. Keep the powder in closely stoppered jars, taking out a sufficient quantity as desired.

II.—Orris root, powdered 4 parts Starch, powdered 15 parts Eucalyptol 1 part

Mix. Keep in a closely stoppered jar or box. Strew in places affected by flies.

«Fly Essences.»—

I.—Eucalyptol 10 parts Bergamot oil 3 parts Acetic ether 10 parts Cologne water 50 parts Alcohol, 90 per cent 100 parts

Mix. One part of this “essence” is {422} to be added to 10 parts of water and sprayed around the rooms frequently.

II.—Eucalyptol 10 parts Acetic ether 5 parts Cologne water 40 parts Tincture of insect powder (1:5) 50 parts

«REMEDIES AGAINST HUMAN PARASITES:»

By weight

I.—Yellow wax 85 parts Spermaceti 60 parts Sweet oil 500 parts

Melt and add:

Boiling distilled water 150 parts

After cooling add:

Clove oil 2 parts Thyme oil 3 parts Eucalyptus oil 4 parts

II.—Bay oil, pressed 100 parts Acetic ether 12 parts Clove oil 4 parts Eucalyptus oil 3 parts

«For Head Lice in Children.»—One of the best remedies is a vinegar of sabadilla. This is prepared as follows: Sabadilla seed, 5 parts; alcohol, 5 parts; acetic acid, 9 parts; and water, 36 parts. Macerate for 3 days, express and filter. The directions are: Moisten the scalp and hair thoroughly at bedtime, binding a cloth around the head, and let remain overnight. If there are any sore spots on the scalp, these should be well greased before applying the vinegar.

«To Exterminate Mites.»—Mix together 10 parts of naphthalene, 10 parts of phenic acid, 5 parts of camphor, 5 parts of lemon oil, 2 parts of thyme oil, 2 parts of oil of lavender, and 2 parts of the oil of juniper, in 500 parts of pure alcohol.

«Vermin Killer.»—