THE SILVERFISH
0 AN UNWELCOME VISITOR. .An even more disliked visitor than the ant is the ■silverfish, who exists on paper and on such line fabrics as georgette and ninon. A collection >f papers in a cupboard or drawer, especially in an old house, will surely attract this unwelcome visitor, which frequently inhabits that crevice between the skirting board and the floor. Sometimes silverfish attack wallpaper. on account ■•!' tbt ir likin; 1 , for .he paste. Tile Government Ent■».”.■•!«».-• advises taking advantage of this liking to get rid <>f the pests. He suggests making a thick boiled starch paste and addim; arsenic liberally Spread on small squares <■:' cardboard and leave m places Frequented by the pests. Take care i<> keep the
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 January 1941, Page 8
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120THE SILVERFISH Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 January 1941, Page 8
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