In general the moths are likely to
affect Injuriously only articles which
are put away and left undisturbed
for some time, sceording to Miee
Helen Bolan of the Extension Service
of Connecticut Agricultural College at
dtorrs. All garments should be care
fully brushed and aired before stor
ing. "Badly soiled clothing should be
cleaned before putting away, says
Miss Bolan. The brushing of gar
menta Is a very Important considers
tlon to remove the eggs or young lar
vae which might escape notice. The
destruction of these pests Is limited
to ths feeding or isrvae stage. The
aggrieved housekeeper, who kills
the little) yellowish or buff colored
moths sometimes seen flitting about
the rooms, attracted to the lamps or
dislodged from garments or porOsrs,
often feels that she has caught the
offender. In reality, the moth In the
inred state has only elementary
mouth parts and takes no food. Its
business is the multiplication of the
species and It should be killed.
Various rspellants such as tobacco
camphor, napthallne cones or balls.
or cedar chips have a certain value
If the garments are not already stock
ed with eggs or larvae. The odors
of these repellants are so disagree
able to the parent moths that they
are not likely to caro to deposit their
ggs aa long as the odor is strong. If
the eggs or larvae are already pres.
ent these odors have no effect or
their development.
