Household pests

The most important question that is commonly asked by the house owners is “HOW TO DESTROY AND CONTROL HOUSEHOLD PESTS”. The quotes by Bacon can motivate you about this:

“He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils” – Bacon

Rewards you may receive by aiding in the control of harmful animals and insects or household pests around the home.

1. CLEAN FOOD: Protection of the food you eat for body energy and strength is essential for your well­ being.
2. LESS SICKNESS: Wise control of disease-carrying flies and mosquitoes will reduce illness in your family.
3. MORE CLOTHES: Proper control of moths is a “must” during hot weather to save your wardrobe.
4. PEACE OF MIND: You can improve your personal happiness by being, free of troublesome pests that annoy you.

DIRECTIONS TO DESTROY AND CONTROL HOUSEHOLD PESTS

Some helpful hints on detect1ng and controlling household pests around your home.

CHINCHES

How to control household pests such as bedbugs.

• Change bedding frequently.
• Air mattress in sun regularly.
• Keep walls free from cracks and hiding places.
• Spray seams of mattress with DDT.

BUSYBODIES

How to control household pests such as ants.

• Encourage the flicker birds to nest in your back yard.
• Avoid leaving dirty dishes in kitchen sink.
• Sweep up crumbs and sweet foods.
• Pour boiling water down ant-hills.
• Place bottles of “Antrol” ant killer around kitchen where they travel.

RODENTS a bad household pests

How to control household pests such as rats and mice.

1. Keep stored foods covered so that mice cannot reach them.
2. Allow non-poisonous snakes to live in areas where they are plentiful.
3. Put cyanide gas in gopher holes.
4. Encourage owls to live in your neighborhood.
5. Trap those you cannot poison.
6. Keep garbage can coverea and filth burned.
7. Smother large gophers with carbon bisulphide or carbon monoxide.

ROACHES

How to control household pests such as cockroaches.

• Practice cleanliness around the home.
• Poison them with roach exterminators.
• Spray areas wher they are likely to gather with DDT.

CLOTHES DESTROYERS

How to control household pests such as clothes moths.

Brush your clothes frequently.
b. Seal valuable clothes in cellophane bags when not in constant use.
c. Hang clothes in sun and air periodically.
d. Place camphor or naphthabene crystals in clothes closet.
e. Line your clothes closets with cedar if possible.

WHITE ANTS

How to control household pests such as termites.

1. Treat foundation material of home with termite­ proof coating.
2. Poison the wood-digesting protozoa within the termite.
3. Have copper shields placed beneath sills.
4. Build homes in warm climate with materials other than wood, unless it be with redwood or some other wood that is immune to termites.

MALARIA CARRIERS a blood sucking household pests

How to control mosquitoes.

1. Screen carefully all windows and doors.
2. Drain off all water puddles around home as soon as they are formed.
3. Keep water containers around the house covered to prevent nwiggle tails.”
4. Spray fish ponds, pools, and swamps with petroleum or DDT.
5. Encourage fish and dragon flies to live around nearby lakes and streams.
6. See that yellow fever and malaria fever patients are properly quarantined.

FILTH INSECTS

How to control household pests such as flies.

• Exterminate them in early spring before reproduction begins.
• Clean out all filth and horse manure.
• Keep garbage cans sterilized and well covered.
• Keep all windows and doors well screened.
• Destroy flies with fly traps and poisons.

ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS

Projects that will help you gain control over harmful animals and insects.

1. HOME WORK: Eradicate troublesome pests from your home and its immediate surroundings.
2. SCHOOL WORK: Destroy harmful insects and animals in and around your school. Keep close record of most efficient methods and materials in your tasks.