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246 To Polish Brass
Dip for a short time in a strong
hot acqueous solution of Caustic
Alkali, rinse in water, dip for a
few moment in Nitric Acid diluted
with an Equal quantity of water
rinse again and finish with whiting.
August 10 1878
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Test for Watered Milk
Dip a bright Knitting needle in a deep
vessel of milk and withdraw it in
an upright position. If the milk is
pure, some of the milk will hang to the
needle, but if the least water has been
added, none will hang to the needle.
Oct 26 1878
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To Melt of Jewellry
Put it into a crucible with a little
Borax and melt on a Kitchen Fire August 10 1878
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"Armenian" Cement
Soak isinglass in water until it is
soft. Then dissolve it in the smallest
possable quantity of proof spirits by
the aid of gentle heat (over warm
water) in 2 oz [ounces] of this dissolve 10
grains of pale gum Ammoniacum
(in tears) by tritunation in a morter
then add 6 large tears of gum mastic
dissolved in 6 times thier weight of
rectified spirits. Keep in a well corked
bottle, and soften for use by putting
in hot water June 22 1878
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Remidy for Cholera 247
3 drams Spirits Camphor, 3 drams
Laudanum, 3 drams Oil of Turpentine;
30 drops Oil of peppermint. Mix and
take a teaspoonful in a glass of weak
brandy and water for diarehha and
a tablespoonful in weak brandy and
water for Cholera. May 12 1886
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Gutta Percha Cement
Dissolve a quantity of gutta percha
in chloroform, sufficient to make it
like honey. When spread it will
dry in a few minutes. Heat the
surfaces and apply together. It will
cement leather patches on boots. May 12 1866
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Aquarium Cement
1 part by measure of Litharge, 1 part Plaster
Paris; 1 part fine beach Sand; 1/3 part fine
pulverized Rosin. Mix all together. This may
be kept for years in a well stoppered Bottle.
When used, make it into a putty with Boiled
Linseed Oil. A little patent dryer may be
used. It will stand water at once, Either salt
or fresh. February 25 1865
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"Shoe Polish"
Gum Arabic 1 ounce, Lump Sugar 1/2 oz [ounce],
[Ivory?] Black 1/2 oz [ounce], Water Enough to make it
Easily applied with a sponge. Dissolve the
sugaar and gum and grind the Black on a
slab with it. No friction required. Febry [February] 25 1865
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Cheap Soap Page 183 Febry [February] 25 1865
Cure for Drunkeness Page 227 Febry [February] 25 1865
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