Domestic economy, or, General recipe book (March 2020)

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“Domestic economy, or, General recipe book”, published in March 2020, is a work by . It explores elements such as oz, drachm and logwood.

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Domestic economy, or, General recipe book (March 2020)

“ Take 1 drachm of indigo, a quarter of an oz of isinglass, a quarter of an oz of sort soap, 4 oz. of glue, a pennyworth of logwood raspings, a quart of vinegar, and a small quantity of green vitriol; boil the whole together over a slow fire till reduced to a pint, a small quantity is then to be taken on a clean sponge, and thinly applied to the harness, or boots or shoes, taking care that they are previously well brushed. This composition saves an ocean of trouble to coachmen and grooms. ”

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Domestic economy, or, General recipe book (March 2020)

“ Dissolve a drachm of lunar caustic in three drachms of distilled rain water, then add half a drachm of gum arabic, with which write with a clean pen upon the linen, prepared as follows:—Dissolve half an ounce of soda in an ounce of water, adding twenty grains of gum arabic, which is to be kept in a separate bottle; moisten the part of the linen you wish to write on with this liquid, dry it before a gentle fire, then write as before directed. The writing when exposed to the sun becomes black. ”

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Domestic economy, or, General recipe book (March 2020)

“ Brush the dust well out of the clothes—remove the grease from the collar with a brush, warm water, and soap, then boil one ounce of logwood in a quart of water, add a bit of bluestone about the size of a horse bean, lay the clothes on a table and brush them well with it till they are wet; let them dry, then brush them again with hot water, on the surface of which, put a few drops of olive oil, care must be taken not to put too much oil on the water at once; when wasted, add a few drops more. ”

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Domestic economy, or, General recipe book (March 2020)

“ Dip a piece of wood or paper in oil of turpentine, then put a bit of chloride of potash on it, and a drop of vitriol and you will see the effect.
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Cure for Corns
Carruth’s Vegetable Corn Plaster has been proved by the experience of thousands of the inhabitants of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Paisley, Greenock, &c. to be the best remedy now known for curing Corns, Bunions; and Warts, which it speedily eradicates without pain; or in the least injuring the surrounding skin. ”

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Domestic economy, or, General recipe book (March 2020)

“ Take of corrosive sublimate 2 drachms, spirits of wine 8 oz.; rub them well together in a mortar until the sublimate is dissolved; then add half a pint of spirits of turpentine This is an effectual destroyer of bugs; but, being a strong poison, great care should be taken in using it. ”

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Domestic economy, or, General recipe book (March 2020)

“ The copper must then be cooled down by pouring in cold water; the goods may then be put (illegible text) and simmered gently from half an hour to an hour. If this colour should seem to want darkening or saddening it may be done by taking out your goods, then adding a small quantity of old black liquor, or, for want of black liquor, a small piece of green copperas may be used; rinse in two or three waters, then hang up to dry.
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The French way of dying Yellow Silk. ”

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Domestic economy, or, General recipe book (March 2020)

“ Mix some finely powdered quick lime and the white of an egg well together, and anoint the edges of the broken vessel, and clasp them together by a warm fire; if your hand be steady the fracture will be hardly be discerned. ”

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Domestic economy, or, General recipe book (March 2020)

“ Take two oz of quazzie chips boiled in half a pint of water, and half an ounce of sugar. Mix them well together, and place them in the room on a plate where the flies are troublesome, and they will soon disappear. ”

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Domestic economy, or, General recipe book (March 2020)

“ Take of Chio turpentine 8 oz. melt it over a very slow fire, and add 1 lb. of powdered gum amber, keep on the fire half an hour, then take it off, and add 2 oz. of white resin while quite warm, and 1 lb of hot linseed oil. When cold, strain, and it will be ready for use. ”

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Domestic economy, or, General recipe book (March 2020)

“ Pass them through a pan of weld liquor, at a hard heat. If they are to be of lemon yellow, dissolve a trifling quantity of blue vitriol in your pan to the colour required.
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Sympathetic Ink.
Dissolve bismuth in nitrous acid: when the writing with this fluid is exposed to the vapour of liver of sulphur, it will become quite black.
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Black Ink.
Take of Aleppo galls, in coarse powder. 8 oz; logwood in thin chips, 4 oz; copperas 4 oz; gum arabic finely powdered, 3 oz; blue vitriol, 1 oz.; sugar candy 1 oz. Boil the galls and logwood together in twelve pints of rain water for one hour ”

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