Important: Safety Warning
This page recommends pest-control substances such as arsenic compounds, strychnine, or cyanide — in some cases applied to food crops. These substances are lethal to humans and animals, and their use is now banned or strictly controlled.
In addition, this page describes practices involving highly flammable materials in ways that create a serious risk of fire or explosion.
In addition, this page directs the use of hazardous substances — such as benzine, gasoline, lye, or strong acids — for household tasks. These materials are highly flammable, corrosive, or poisonous, and the practices described have caused fires, burns, and poisonings.
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Benzine as an Insect Destroyer
A mixture of 10 parts benzine, 5 parts soap, and 85 parts water, has been very successfully used to destroy the parasites which infest dogs. It has also been used with good results in veterinary practice, as an application in certain diseases of the skiu; and thus diluted,