Image from page 311 of "Annual report of the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture" (1854-1915)
Title: Annual report of the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture
Identifier: annualreportofse6214mass
Authors: Massachusetts. State Board of Agriculture
Subjects: Agriculture
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : W. White
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222 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. lets go the string and the trapdoor closes of its own weight. Then he enters with a light and no rat escapes. A box may be set near the wall and as the rats run behind it it is pushed hard against the wall. This is one of the best traps known. Rat Poisons and Poisoning. Poison skillfully and scientifically administered will destroy or drive away rats. Where rats are numerous, poisons are much more economical of time and money than traps, but rarely more effective, and the use of poisons is dangerous and generally cannot be recommended. I have used them only in the experiments conducted by the Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture, never having found poisoning necessary on my own premises. Nevertheless, notwithstanding the dangerous character of rat poisons, people will continue to use them, for scattering poisons involves less trouble and expense than setting traps. Therefore, directions for the use of poisons are given below, but with repeated warnings against carelessness. There is always some element of danger to man and domestic animals, and often to wild birds and mammals, when poison is CAUTION used. All poisons should be carefully and con- spicuously labeled (see cut). They should be kept far from the medicine closet or the pantry, and should be locked up or hidden where children, servants and fools cannot get at them. It is necessary here to point out in detail many POISON. . , . , • 1 , 1 • • ways in which accidental poisoning may occur. Cats or dogs may eat poisoned rats, with deplorable results. Where poisoned meat, bread, fats or cereals are used, they may be eaten by children and dogs, cats, poultry, etc. Where poisoned grain is exposed out of doors wild birds and poultry may be endangered. Poultry, dogs, cats, pigs and calves have been poisoned fatally, while children and adults have been poisoned either unintentionally or purposely when rat poison has been left incautiously about the house. Wherever poison is used about dwellings every care should be observed to cover securely water, milk or any beverage. As poison "drives rats to drink" after they have partaken of poison they drink whatever liquid comes in their way. If nauseated by the poison they
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Image from page 311 of "Annual report of the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture" (1854-1915)
Title: Annual report of the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture
Identifier: annualreportofse6214mass
Authors: Massachusetts. State Board of Agriculture
Subjects: Agriculture
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : W. White
Contributing Library: UMass Amherst Libraries
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222 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. lets go the string and the trapdoor closes of its own weight. Then he enters with a light and no rat escapes. A box may be set near the wall and as the rats run behind it it is pushed hard against the wall. This is one of the best traps known. Rat Poisons and Poisoning. Poison skillfully and scientifically administered will destroy or drive away rats. Where rats are numerous, poisons are much more economical of time and money than traps, but rarely more effective, and the use of poisons is dangerous and generally cannot be recommended. I have used them only in the experiments conducted by the Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture, never having found poisoning necessary on my own premises. Nevertheless, notwithstanding the dangerous character of rat poisons, people will continue to use them, for scattering poisons involves less trouble and expense than setting traps. Therefore, directions for the use of poisons are given below, but with repeated warnings against carelessness. There is always some element of danger to man and domestic animals, and often to wild birds and mammals, when poison is CAUTION used. All poisons should be carefully and con- spicuously labeled (see cut). They should be kept far from the medicine closet or the pantry, and should be locked up or hidden where children, servants and fools cannot get at them. It is necessary here to point out in detail many POISON. . , . , • 1 , 1 • • ways in which accidental poisoning may occur. Cats or dogs may eat poisoned rats, with deplorable results. Where poisoned meat, bread, fats or cereals are used, they may be eaten by children and dogs, cats, poultry, etc. Where poisoned grain is exposed out of doors wild birds and poultry may be endangered. Poultry, dogs, cats, pigs and calves have been poisoned fatally, while children and adults have been poisoned either unintentionally or purposely when rat poison has been left incautiously about the house. Wherever poison is used about dwellings every care should be observed to cover securely water, milk or any beverage. As poison "drives rats to drink" after they have partaken of poison they drink whatever liquid comes in their way. If nauseated by the poison they
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