Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

     As the flies will be upon us before long, it may be interesting to know that although the butcher shops at Geneva are all open, and immense numbers of flies may be seen on the outside walls, not one comes in. This is caused by the inner walls being rubbed over with laurel oil, which is effective prevention against the intrusion of these troublesome insects. The Courier du Havre, in alluding to this fact, states that no fly will enter a room in which a wreath of walnut leaves has been hung.