Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-10-18
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public ;ntsrs-, y publishing in your l"pSl
tb, allowing communication. II 10 auo'seT'u
to {, , by uar .'eman whose hign oasr9o's'
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Tor. ynrr. tn n.uvince you If tina sa:uS u i'''p'
No .. with which it WAS w,tt5n.
You,srespeosfully, ~
Au.L1. Co., Oot. 5!h, 1864.
II, Chu,ies B. Williams, Esq, oenre'Hr? "'
the State Agricultural Society. OF 'irSla!h
In these times Of great scarcity ana h'So
pricea, Of all nscessaries Of lltc, eVory sug-
eeotjcn for aira,iug these two evils oughso DC
freely offered to the public. and put 20 use, II
selY 10 be useful. As in regard 10 most o'oer
.l,ing4 TO he bought, ink is very dear. even
whom, Oh it is usually. of inferior quality. L
oH.r for publication directions for thTeo diff
fsrsi,t msthods for making good and cheap
ink, Trivial as tho mas!er may be dsemsd by
most individuals, resort TO my acvlos WIN
supply every man and hnusshnid VIII oeoer
ink, and at far Less cost, thnu pelore. IL rucn
suL.Emt;nn was universal, throughout the
Confederate States, it would save come mil
lions OF dollars, now paid for purchase money,
going mostly to Yankee statesmen.
By following directions precisely, have
myself male the ink marked No. !, bHi
without instructions, No. 2, snd know both to
DO good. No. 3, have not tried. but con
safely vouch for its good qdnisy on tho recon-
mendation Of the lady who has iDade and used
il 1t should 10 observed that oil three pro-
usssas are but new experiments. Though each
ono sseuls to make good lux, it may we'll DO
that as good might be made, if decreasing Or
entirely emitting scme too abundant or Pill.
prrdunuH ingredient. or that still batter or
cheaper ink would be made by iiiFsront
nrportioning Of the necessary iocradiauts.
Soma general remarks will be offered, ap-
pijeahie to thsss, md perhaps also az much to
oth.r inks Of greater rT;c. end prstf lsion.
Theae inks, in bottles, should be kept in Gel
lar or basement fo5r in all warm weather, to
prevent fermentation, and also in winter, to
prevent freezing-eithcr being destructive
No. 2 and .. land alao No. l, if its vinegar
ean be- dispsnaed with having little or no
mtid, will mt oorrcds and spoil steel pens in
Golbis thu time that su[hces for ordinary inkz,
oFwhioh vinegar il a part.
II it is desired IN keep the vegetable in
gradients ozark and l,ayss) for any length of
time, or 10 transport than to distance, it is
only necessary to dry and cre them well, in
the shuda and we'll sircd, before packing in
bulk
THREE DIFFERENT NODES 70 HAKE GOOD INK.
M l.--Tsks one measure Tor one handful
for each half pint Of ink intended tn DO nade)
of maple hsrk uud a. much IF pine leavee,
both fresh, anl previously and separately
chopped To pieces of not more than la'f an
mol, long Pur them into m iron vessel and
add two re,rurea Of watsr. Measure the
t.ien dertl Of the water md mark the height
of surface on pointed stick thrust to tha
battom Then add six mora measures OF
waite: (n1nking eight in ally. Boil very Slows
" Tor simmer) until three-fourths OF tho
fluid has eveporatsd, which may be known by
it.. them surfsce rsaching the mark on the
measuring stick. Then remove the vessel
frsm the fire, and add, for every half pint of
remaining Guid, ono teadpoonful OF oopp3raa,
AZ much sugar and Tablespoonful of vinegar
-~s.r snd let stand frnm IL to "a hours
Then strain the Anid (iok) from the cold re-
fusn through coarse cloth and bottle for
use.
No. O. First, ,nakea strong infusion cf the
inner bark OF rel oak, by standing. in water
Ger Fl hours, a handful Of chonpsd bark for
each half pint Of water. Tor, otherwise:
mako a decontion, by boiling an h'ur End
avaporating to the same quantity Of weter y
Dsos.it the fluid. Add 10 it about taaepoun.
fol Of aoppera, for every lslf pint Of faid,a7d
keen for the use next TO be directed.
Take Ct ripe older berries fur MEASURES, in
. ws.hbasin. Mash them we'll in the hands.
Pus t5o mixture Of pu'p and fluid Juice into
a,, iron vessel. Measure The depth of the
whcle maap, ~ iireo..d for No l. Then add
ans measure (nr twc) Of the before rrepared
infusion of rel oak bark. aud boil worry slowly
until evaporation has reduced tho quantity Of
llnil to what it was ut first Of the mashed
elder berries alone Remove the pot from the
Gre. Put in tesspuonful of copprraa for
every expaotai hnlf pint Of fluid, and let the
mixture stand for IL or 81 hours. Thsn
strain through IL coarse cloth, usipg strong
pressure. Bottle tho fluid for use.
No. Fill an ircn pot half full of white
oak bark (e,arse or fne), one fourth full ct
red osk bark, and e-fnurth full of maple
bark. Fill the pot with wator and boil glow
II and rnr long time A tsaspoonful o
conparss will Pot it. Strain and bottle for
Use
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