War must be waged against rats and mice, or they will multiply and loot everything. If you have no mouse-traps, put a newspaper over a pail of water, break a hole slightly in the center in the form of a star, and place a bit of herring or cheese on the center tips of star to entice the mouse. Let the paper reach to the floor, not too upright, for the mouse to climb up. Try putting broken camphor into their holes; they dislike the smell. Fly and wasp traps are made by tying paper over a tumbler half-filled with water and beer or treacle. Break a hole in the paper, and fit in a tube of rolled paper about one inch long and one inch across.
Try to keep yourself neat, and see that the house you live in is clean, sweet, and pleasant.
GOLDEN HEALTH HABITS FOR GIRL SCOUTS
Contributed by Dr. Thomas D. Wood.
1. Remember Fresh Air and Sunlight Are The Best Medicines.
Ventilate, therefore, every room you occupy. Germs cannot live more than a few minutes in sunlight. Breathe deeply, sleep out, if you can. Work and play as much as possible out-of-doors.
2. Be Not the Slave of Unhygienic Fashions.
Be proud to have efficient feet. Wear light, loose and porous, but sufficient clothing.
3. Eat Slowly.
Do not eat between meals. Chew food thoroughly. Do not overeat. Remember a Girl Scout is always cheerful and helpful. She eats what is provided and is thankful for it. (She does not complain about her food.) If there are any suggestions she can make, she reserves them until mother or the (camp) cook is preparing the menu or the meal. Eat some hard, some bulky and some raw foods.