. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture. paraffin and set aside to dry. The paraffin, forming a waterproof sur- face, materially lengthens the life of the bag, which is protected from the entrance of water through the holes by part of another (2-pound) paraffined bag which covers the first one like a can- opy. In use, each bag is provided with a small quantity of poisoned sirup and a piece of sponge, the protecting outer piece of bag is drawn up over it, and the ends of both are folded over at the top and tacked to a tree. On account of the bag coming together at the top
. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture. paraffin and set aside to dry. The paraffin, forming a waterproof sur- face, materially lengthens the life of the bag, which is protected from the entrance of water through the holes by part of another (2-pound) paraffined bag which covers the first one like a can- opy. In use, each bag is provided with a small quantity of poisoned sirup and a piece of sponge, the protecting outer piece of bag is drawn up over it, and the ends of both are folded over at the top and tacked to a tree. On account of the bag coming together at the top it is very narrow at the point where the entrance holes are made; conse- quently very small pieces of sponge are required. The bags have been known to last for long periods, but the larger percentage of them last only about 2 or 3 months. They can not be recharged. The tin can shown in figure 5 is the most s a t i s f a ctory container. Any sized can may be used, but the handiest size is the one-half pound bak- ing-powder can. The can must have a fric- tion cover, and of course it must hold water. If the can is indented deeply on the two op- posite sides (as illustrated in the drawing, fig. 5) and the cover replaced, it will be ob- servable that there is ample space between the top of the can and the cover for the en- trance of the ants, and the can, if kept in an upright position, will be weatherproof. About a gill of the sirup will be sufficient for several months, but in heavy infestations it is better to put 2 gills in each can. It is very advisable to place a fairly large piece of sponge in the can. The sponge will float on the sirup and allow the ants to feed in large numbers. A piece of wire about 6 inches long may be bent for a handle, a hook inward at each end being made. The hooks may be attached under the lid of the can where it projects over the part that has been indented. This forms a handle by which. Fig. 4.—Paraffined paper bass ar- ranged as a container for a
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