At 08:51 AM 5/2/96 -0400, you wrote:
>Hey guys,
>
>Do you really want to be pouring gasoline and diesel fuel into the ground
>to kill ants?  You know that you will end up drinking the gas one of
>these days don't you?  It is even less logical to ignite the fuel, as
>there is insuficient oxygen in the ground to burn, all you get is a nice
>visible flame, but you do reverse some of the damage you have done.  if
>you want to pour something in the ground use boiling water.  It will kill
>the ants and not harm the ground water.
 
 
You're right, of course.  The hydrocarbons do neither the air nor the
groundwater any good at all.  But oh, what a lovely job a half cup of
gasoline does on an ant or yellow jacket nest!
 
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