THE EARWIG PEST
A POISON REMEDY. A poison remedy which has come into prominence during the last season or two can be tried where these pests are troublesome. Take four pounds of bran, one pint of treacle and half a pound of sodium flouride. Thin the treacle with water, then add the sodium flouride. Finally, moisten the bran with the mixture and scatter where the earwigs can reach it easily.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 December 1938, Page 3
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70THE EARWIG PEST Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 December 1938, Page 3
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