Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 31, 1917 · Chapter 17The Moth Peril
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["Fruit growers are warned to be on their guard against the wingless moth, for lime-washing the trees is almost useless."—Evening Paper.]
If the brute ignores the notice, "Keep off the trees," order him away in a sharp voice.
Sulphuric acid is a most deadly antidote; but only the best should be used. If the moth be held over the bottle for ten minutes it will show signs of collapse and offer to go quietly.
This pest abhors heat. A good plan is to heat the garden-roller in the kitchen fire to a white heat and push it up the tree.
A gramophone in full song, is also useful. After a few minutes the moth will come out of its dug-out with an abstracted expression on its face, and commit suicide by jumping into the mouth of the trumpet.
"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive."—R.L. STEVENSON.
From a parish magazine:—
"I know 'the war' still continues but these do not explain everything. The large water tank at the schools is for sale—price £5 10s. The sermons and as far as possible the music and hymns on 21st (Trafalgar Day) will bear on the work of our incomparable Navy."
It is believed in the village that the parson is suffering from a rush of Jumble Sales to the head.