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HOW TO GET RID OF HOUSE- HOLD PESTS. Insect life revives with the return of spring and careful housewives start their warfare on household pests early in the season. A4- ~:Mv\‘n canny Au u-v nu; ....... Flies can be routed by a very simple; process: Half a teaspoonful of black pepper, finely ground, should be mixed with one teaspoonful of brown sugar. then moistened with condensed milk. Flies will generally eat greedily of this mixture if it is placed where they can reach it, but it will be their last meal, for the least taste of it will poison a fly. If watched, they will often be seen to drop dead within a short distance of the plate which they have just left, and some of the greed- iest eaters do not live to ’leave the plate, paying a heavy price for their gluttony. For getting rid of bedbugs there is nothing more effective than scalding hot alum water. It will cleanse their haunts perfectly. Wash the floors and baseboards of the room as well as the beds. Take mattresses out-of-doors in the sunshine, and with a feather apply the following mixture: To one pint of turpentine add five cents' worth of corrosive sublimate. This mixture should also be applied to the bedside before putting back the mat- tresses. Wherever you see the ver- min dip the feather in the fluid and salt their tails well; it will kill them instantly. As the corrosive sublimate is poisonous, be most careful to label the bottle and keep it out of reach of the children or ignorant persons. POISON PASTE FOR SILVERFISH. Housewives who are annoyed by Silverfish and other insects which damage books, papers, clothing and. other articles containing starch, arei advised to spread poisoned paste upon] ana suan mm...“ or-..” .._,.. moth balls, wrapped in newspapers, then packed in cedar chests. The odor of printers’ ink and of red cedar is obnoxious to the worms; so much so, that worms hatched in a cedar chest die within a few days. Buffalo-moths, known also as “car- pet-beetles,” may be driven out by sprinkling pyrethrum powder in places frequented by them. Carpets of infested houses should not be tack- ed down, but placed so they can be examined frequently. Pieces of wool- en cloth kept on closet floors act as traps to attract and collect the larvae. Infested clothing may be cleared of the larvae by shutting the garments in a tight box and subjecting them to the fumes of carbon bisulphide. TO GET RID OF FLEAS. One way to rid a house of fleas is to place a few drops of formaldehyde in the water when cleaning the floors. If the ,fleas are very numerous dip the broom into water containing for- bits of cardboard, and tuck these" into maldehyde when sweeping Clean out crevices in bookshelves, back of man- tels, under washboards, and in the bottom of bureau and bookcase draw- ers. A thin, boiled starch paste can] be pi’epared by adding from 3 to 5'; per cent. powdered white/ arsenic, (poison) to flour and then using sufâ€"’ ficient water to boil into a thin paste. This should be spread upon cardboard and allowed to dry. The preparation is poisonous to human beings as well as to insects and it must be used with. the utmost care. Another remedy for this pest (if it can be applied) is, pyrethrum. Sodium fluorid which is now recognized as one of the most efficient roach powders, will probably‘ also be equally effective. It may be dusted by hand or applied with a powder-blower wherever the Silverfish are likely to appear. Frequent handl- ing and airing of starched clothing and similar objects will probably be sufficient to prevent injury, unless' they are stored away in damp houses. If clothes are put away without starch, the pests will be less likely to attack them. CLOTHES-MOTHS AND BUFFALO-MOTHS. all places where animals sleep. Fleas also multiply in dark places. It is said that if you keep some sheep about the yards and sheds they will pick up the fleas in their wool and the oil in the wool will kill them. FOUR KINDS OF' PIE. FOR BERKSHIRE RHUBARB PIE beat one egg until light, add a cupful of sugar, a cupful of finely sliced un- peeled rhubarb, two soda crackers rolled fine, one-half cupful of seeded and chopped raisins, a pinch of salt and two tablespoonfuls of butter. Mix well, pour into a pie plate covered with pastry, add a top crust, and bake slowly. ONTARIO APPLE PIE is worthy of at tention. Pare and cut into quarters or eighths (according to the size) sour apples that will cook easily. ' Se- lect a pie plate having a rim, and cover with pastry which is not toc rich. Arrange the sliced apples over the crust in circles, placing the slices in one layer, but very close together Pmir in pnmicrh r‘nlr‘l water in half on“ 1 I An annoying and destructive pest is the moth which attacks furs and garments and articles made of wool. It is the larva or worm which works disaster; the mothâ€"miller merely lays bâ€"AND THE WORST IS YET TO COME Wath DEATH TO BEDBUGS. III 511 FOR BERKSHIRE RHUBARB PIE beat m one egg until light, add a cupful of 3rlsugar, a cupful of finely sliced un- isipeeled rhubarb, two soda crackers is‘rolled fine, one-half cupful of seeded st and chopped raisins, a pinch of salt lyx and two tablespoonfuls of butter. Mix be well, pour into a pie plate covered with pastry, add a top crust, and bake a: slowly. the eggs. Whenever possible, the mil- ler lays its eggs on a spot or soiled portion of the garment, and for that very reason thorough beating, brush- ing and cleansing is one part of the “ounce of prevention" which is neces- sary. Airing the garments on a Windy day is also advisable, but the sunning process so often recommend- ed affords too many opportunities for the laying of eggs. Garments which are to be re- modeled in the fall should be ripped Garments which are to be re- modeled in the fall should be ripped apart and the material washed or cleaned in gasoline. Badly soiled garâ€" ments and the clothing of men and boys should also be cleaned in gaso- line. Blankets should be washed. Large overcoats and fur coats can be placed on hangers, securely fasten- ed in the mothproof paper bags which come for this purpose, and hung out of the way. Other garments, blankets and shawls should be sprinkled with moth balls, wrapped in newspapers, then packed in cedar chests. The odor of printers’ ink and of red cedar is obnoxious to the worms; so much so, that worms hatched in a cedar chest die within a few days. ONTARIO APPLE PIE is worthy of at-I tention. Pare and cut into quarters or eighths (according to the size) sour apples that will cook easily. ' Se- lect a pie plate having a rim, and ‘cover with pastry which is not too| rich. Arrange the sliced apples over‘ the crust in circles, placing the slices in one layer, but very close together. Pour in enough cold water to half covâ€" ;er the apples, then sprinkle with} ‘enough sugar to sweeten. Sprinkle" the surface with cinnamon, dust with flour, dot with butter and place at once in the oven to bake slowly. t9 Eéfialf’s“ v UJL LEMON pm made by this old recipe is especially good. Mix together one cupful of hot water, one cupful of molasses, one cupful of flour, one. egg, butter the size of 3 Walnut- and the juice and grated rind of one lemon. Pour the mixture into a pie plate covered with pastry and place over the top small squares of a sweet dough made with one small egg, one- half cupful of granulated sugar, but- ter the size of a walnut, one teaspoon- ful of baking powder and enough flour to make a dough which can be rolled and cut. Bake slowly. This quantity makes two pies. DREAM PIE is all that its name im- ;plies. Bake three fiat sheets of rich ‘pastry, the size and shape of a dinner plate. With a fork prick each sheet in several places to keep them flat while baking. Make a filling of one pint of milk, one-half cupful of sugar,‘ two egg yolks, two level tablespoonfuls of corn starch moistened with three tablespoonfuls of milk. Heat the re- maining milk in a double boiler, and mix with the other ingredients. Cook for ten minutes, flavor with one tea- spoonful of vanilla extract and allow mixture to cool. When ready to serve, spread the filling between the layers of pastry and cover the top sheet with a frosting made with twoâ€"thirds of a cupful of confectioners’ sugar, enough water to moisten and a few drops of vanilla extract. The freshets are free and the ice is afloat, And the stems of the Willows are red in the air. The crows in long companies echo their note, And the little birds dare, With their breasts of dawn and their Wings of noon, To tell that the bluets are following soon. Then a sudden cold night over hollows and hills Lays a thickness of snow, for the inclines of day And the meadows and bright multi- tudinous rills To gather away . As yesterday’s beauty, returning, shall blend With the morrow’s new beautyâ€"as I with a friend! EARLY APRIL IN GRENSTONE. The problem is to place a halt dollar on the back of your left hand and, without touching it, make it turn a flip flop or somersault and land about where it started. A jug- gler or one having talent for that kind 0! entertainment may do this in the obvious wayâ€"but not with- out considerable practice. Here is a more amusing way. Slap the left wrist, a. few inches above the coin. vigorously with the right hand. The coin wiii obiiging- 1y execute the necessary flip flop. With a little practice the coin may be made to turn a series of flip flops, going into the air every time you slap your wrist. "Kll'vays hold the left arm stitfly and slap vigorously with the right. A gentle pat will do no good. (Clip this out and paste it, with others of the series, in a scrap- boqk.) Solve Mystery of Vanishing Whale. The Colonial Office has purchased and refitted Captain Scott‘s old ship, the Discovery, for a. long Antarctic voyage to investigate the disappear- ance of certain kinds of whales, says a. London despatch. Why they are vanishing is no mystery, seafaring men declare. They say many varieties of whales are rapidly being extermin- ated by whale-hunting man, who can realize $75,000 a ton for whalebone, whereas the price some years ago was only $125. Navigators of the Discovery will try to find if there is a possibility of con- serving the supply by means of inter- national regulations, based on a study of the habits of the mammals. The venture recalls an agitation of ten years ago. when an authority on the industry declared: “This revolting butchery is without foresight or ih‘tel- ligence, and is carried on solely for the satisfaction of human greed. Appar- ently it will be stopped only by the ex- EASY TRICKS Turn Over No. 22 ISSUE No.17â€"’ â€"-Whitter Bynner. Soon One May Talk Across the Ocean. Now that the British Government has appointed a notable committee of experts to act in coâ€"operation with American experts in investigating the problem of wireless telephony over long distances and especially to make wireless telephony a commercial possi- bility between America and Gt. Britain, there are some enthusiasts here who see the day not far distant when pas- sengers on the Atlantic highway can keep in touch with business interests on both sides of the big pond during the whole six days of the voyage, says a London despatch. Much of the mystery of ocean travel, they argue, then will be over for the Atlantic lane will be the objective of telephonic communication from both sides. What is adding to the enthusi- asm of veteran travelers too, is the possibility of being regaled with» broad- cast concerts from both sides of the water while a ship is at sea. It remains to be seen whether Brit- ish shipping lines will follow the exam- ple of having ocean going Follies as planned for the Leviathan. The French already have promised to provide the- atrical troupes for some liners going to South America. \Vhat evidently is stimulating the British seriously to take up wireless telephony is the success achieved in the United States. About two months ago attention was centred on wireless telephonic possibilities when the American Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Radio Corporation of New York through the Western Elec- tric Company sent a message of con- siderable length at a Dre-arranged time which was clearly audible to a big audience in London. What also has centred public atten- tion on the matter of communication with America is the frequency with which broadcast concerts from Ameri- The next three months will be months of abâ€" sorbing interest to the electors of Ontar1o. Never before in the history of the Province was there as much political confusion and uncertainty as there is to-day; never before was it so necessary that electors should understand the point of v1ew of those with whom they differ. The Farmers’ Sun during the coming cam- paign will endeavor to give its readers a full and impartial record of events and to those who hold to the principles it supports, as well as those who may support other principles but who wish to be well informed, it ofiers a special subscription op- portunity. The Sun will be sent to any address in Ontario for three months for fifty cents, or six months for one dollar. 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