...drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they are fond of, and therefore often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons...; for they will eat the scummings of pots, yeast, salt, and crumbs of bread ; and any kitchen offal or sweepings. " In the summer we have observed them...

...found drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist, they affect; and therefore often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire. These crickets arc not only very thirsty, but very voracious ; for they will tat the scummings of pots, yeast, salt,...

...drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they are fond of, and, therefore, often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons...; for they will eat the scummings of pots, yeast, salt, and crumbs of bread, and any kitchen offal or sweepings. In the summer they have been observed...

...frequently drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they affect ; and therefore often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons...; for they will eat the scummings of pots, yeast, salt, and crumbs of bread ; and any kitchen offal or sweepings. In summer evenings they have been observed...

...The crackling faggot flies. " SYNONYMS. < iryllus domesticus. Linn — Acheta domestica. Fabrlcius. M As one would suppose from the burning atmosphere which...; for they will eat the scummings of pots, yeast, salt, and crumbs of bread ; and kitchen offal or sweepings of almost every description. " In the summer...

...drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they are fond of; and, therefore, often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings, and aprons,...; for they will eat the scummings of pots, yeast, salt, and crumbs of bread ; and any kitchen offal or sweepings. In the summer they have been observed...

...drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they affect ; and, therefore, often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire; they are the house-wife's barometer, foretelling her -when it will rain ; and are prognostics sometimes,...

...drowned in pans of water, milk, or broth. Whatever is moist they affect ; and therefore frequently gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire. The great Scaliger was particularly delighted with the chirping of Crickets, and kept several of them...

...one would suppose from the burning atmosphere which they inhabit, they are a thirsty race, and shew a great propensity for liquids, being frequently found...voracious, for they will eat the scummings of pots, yeast, salt, and crumbs of bread, and kitchen offal, or sweepings of almost every description. "In the summer...

...the constant companions of her solitary hours they naturally become the objects of her superstition. These crickets are not only very thirsty, but very voracious ; for they will eat the * It is a common superstition in Dumfries-shire, that if the crickets forsake a house which they have...