To Banish Rats
March 21st, 2018
Chloride of lime is infallible; it should be put down the rat holes and spread about wherever they are likely to appear.
Source: 1001 Household Hints, Ottilie V. Ames
To Drive away Rats
April 6th, 2016
Chloride of lime is au infallible preventive, as rats flee from its odor as from a pestilence. It should be thrown down their holes, and spread about wherever they are likely to come. It should be renewed once a fortnight.
Source: The Unrivalled Cook-Book and Housekeeper’s Guide, Mrs Washington