THE WINTER CAMPAIGN

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 189, 12 May 1928, Page 18

THE WINTER CAMPAIGN

CLOTHES v. MOTHS. With winter coming on, special care must be taken with all woollen and fur garineuis to see that no Biotas are left in them or get into them (says the “Age”). This moth lives amongst woollens and itirs in winter lime. Before dying in curly autumn, it lays its minute flat ejgs, which are hatched m spring. The larvae feed on the materials. Every woman is familiar with the irregular bitlen holes caused by the ravages of the moth. Definite precautions must be taken to keep Ihe insects at bay. Moths will attack woollen clothes, curtains, carpets, blankets, eiderdowns, and furs, which are not in use. Cottons and linens are usually immune. The contents of all drawers and wardrobes should be turned out periodically, and everything should be carefully examined for luotn marks. Garments should bo well shaken in the .open air, and. hung out in the wind 'and sun, if possible. Furs should be hung over a line, and beaten with a light cane. While their contents are airing, the cupboards, etc., should be entirely emptied and dusted and swept with the greatest care. The shelves and drawers should be lined with clean newspapers, tor moths will have a rooted objection both to the cleanliness of.ilh.o newspaper and the smell of the printer s ink. All pockets in overcoats and winter wraps should be turned inside out and brushed free from fluff. If they are pot in constant use. small broken pieces of a cigar box can be put in them. Cigar boxes are made of ceday wood, and moths object to the smell of cedar. Clothing stored in newspapers or linen hags is seldom harmed, for moths avoid the cold surfaces, knowing the larvae will not hatch in such chilly surroundings, ft paper is used, paste the edges together so that no moth can crawl in between the layers The new Jekmoth hag that is on Hie market saves all this trouble. It is lined with rubber, and absolutely manproof, an.l is sufficiently capacious to hold good many garments. Camphor or naphtha balls, as well as lavender, will keep moths away, since they object to these smells. One or two naphtha balls are sufficient, to a drawer. When it is suspected that moths are in an article of clothing that will lend itself to a steam treatment,. wrap it m a clean damp towel, put it in the oven with the gas or fire very low. and steam out the "rubs. If the garment is too large for the oven, place it under a dump towel, and press it witu a rather Lot “when moths have actually been detected in furs and clothes, brush the latter with a whisk broom saturated witli formalde-hyde solution. _ Trunks should also be treated with Uns solution, and afterwards left in the .fresh air for a few hours A good substitute tor formaldehyde consists of 3 tablespoonfuls of turpentine added to 3 quarts of cold water. This may also be used for ruybing on floors under carpels and rugs winch h&ve been attacked by moths.

Why is it that most people beat time unconsciously with their feet whenever a livelv tune is played? lhe reason, says the Swiss scientist Hoepli, is that the nerve centres which react to the sensations of hearing music are located in the feet at a point in each foot under, the bend between the ankle and the toe bones. Moreover, the nerve spots which react to musical rhythm, he adds, are in the feet, near the big toes. In the feet are the nerves controlling the ability to dance rhythmically.