River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-07-25
Valuable Recipes.

Removal or INK SPors FROM CoLosEb
FABRICs.-A solution of pyro. phosphate
of soda, 1t is said, will quickly remove
fresh ink stains (old ones less SOY without
affecting the colOrs of the fabric, as is the
result when oxalic acid, chloride of lime,
chlorine water, are made use Of.
MATCHES WITHOUT SULPHuR.-Accord.
ing to method patented in France, non.
explosive, houshtgroseOpic matches may
be made by impregnating the wood with
a hot solution of a fatty material. The
infammable compound consists of phos.
phorus 7, gum Z, nitrate of led 40, glass
powder 5, water 10 parts.
PRoTFcT1oN AGAINST MOTHs.-Pfeider,
a German inspector of passenger cars,
states that single stem OF hemp, with the
leaves and blossoms, mixed With the stuff.
ing of a car seat, will protect it from
moths for years, and that hemp for this
purpose should be gathered Just when in
blossom, dried rapidly in the shade, and
kept in covered wooden vessels in a dry
place.
PREVENTION OF MoLD ON Gum MUcIL-
AGE.-The addition of few drops of con-
centrated sulphuric acid TO gum mucilage,
and then allowing the precipitated sui
plate of lime to subside, will, according
to Hirschberg's experience, prevent for
nation OFmOuld or deterioration of adhe-
siveness for at least year and half
while sulphate of quinine, as recommend
ed, will not pfove effective, at least in the
proportion OF one to twenty ofthe solution.
PASTE THAT WI1L ADHERE TO ANY
SUBsTANCE.-Sugar of-lead, 100 grs, and
alum, 720 grs. both are dissolved in wa
ter.-Take p ounces of gum arabic and
dissolve in two quarts OF warm water
Mix in a dish pound of wheat -four with
the gum water cold, till in pasty consist.
ence. Put the dish on the fire, pour into
it the mixture OF sugar of-lead. Shake
well, and take it off the fire when it shows
signs of ebulit!On. Let the whole cool,
and the paste is made. If the paste is too
thick, add to it some guin water, till in
proper coaeistence.
CEMENT FOR LEATHER Betting Take
of common glue and American isinglats,
equal parts; place them in boiler and
add water sufficient to cover the whele.
let il soak ten hours, then bring it to a
boiling heat, and add pure tannln until
the whole becomes ropy or appears like
the white OF eggs. Apply it warm. Buff
the grain of the leather where Il Is to be
cemented rub the joint surfaces solidly
together, let it dry few hours, and it is
ready for practical use and, il properly
put together, it will not need riviting, az
the cement is nearly of the same nature
as the leather itself.
PASTE THAT WILL KEEP A Wards.
solve a teaspoonful Of alum in quart of
warm water When cold stir in as much
-four as will make il the consistence Of
thick cream, being particular to beat up
the Jumps stir in as much powdered
resin as will stand ON dime, and pour in
a lew drops of oil of cloves to give a
pleasant odor. Have on the fire tea.
cupful Of boiling water; pour the -four
mixture into il, stirring we'll all the time,
In u few minutes it will be Of the con.
sistenoe Of mush. Pour il into an earthen
or china vessel let il cool lay a cover
on, and put it in cool place When
needed for use, take out portion and
soften it with warm water. Paste thus
made will last one year. It's better than
gum, as it does not gloss The paper.