Attacking Ants and Beetles How to Choose Insect Sprays
A 1971 Anderson Herald piece reviews best pest control options for homes. It warns against DDT and aldrin or chlordane except under special circumstances, highlights safer pesticides like pyrethrins and rotenone, and advises careful label reading. It notes wildlife and cancer risks, urges spot treatments, and promotes natural enemies such as ladybugs and milky spore disease for Japanese beetle grub control.
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Mind Your Money Q Thunders and storms raise power surges
Reader questions on lightning protection for home electrical systems and air conditioners. Experts explain surge risks from nearby strikes, suggest Underwriters Laboratories approved protection, and caution against overpromising devices while noting service arresters as a safety device.
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