THOSE FLIES.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 9 January 1919, Page 2

THOSE FLIES.

A eucalyptus plant will help to keep away flies (says an exchange). The Bmell of the growing foliage is not very obvious to the occupants of the room, yet the insects give the apartments a wide berth. - The best way is to stand the plant (which should be one of those small ones largely sold in pots) in the window. Such a speciman may evtn be, placed on the sill outside where it will very much discourage the visits of flies. Perhaps few know how all kinds of flier dislike bracken" fern. Many country; folk are well aware of the value of fronds in keeping away the winged visitors. The fern is very pretty, and S might be used very freely in the decora- ' tion of the room, mixing the bright green * fronds up with the flowers. In agenera "■'' way it has been shown that all aromatic herbs are distastful to flies. A few ■ bunches of lavender, rosemary, thyme, etc., in a room will prove helpful.