The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
USEFUL RECIPES,

Three bushels of clean sand, mingled
with half bushel of good lime and half
a bushel of cement, makes an excellent
mortar which is not liable to be dislodg-
ed by storms.
If hammering continually is done In
an upper story to such an extent as to
be annoying on the floors below, the
sound may be deadened by sheet India
rubber cushions placed under the
benches or anvils.
It is very dangerous to allow acid sub
stances, used as food, to stand for any
length of time in copper vessels. Pre-
serves, when made in pots of that metal
should be emptied out as soon as posi-
BILE after cooking.
Do not bring lights near empty
whisky, alcohol, benzine, or coal Oil bar
reIs. The vapor of the fluid, mingled
with the air within, is dangerous e1-
plosive mixture.
Lamp chimneys may be, in q measure
prevented from sudden cracking by I'M
mersion in cold water in suitable
vessel, the last being set on the stove
until the water boils. The. chimney
Is then removed and allowed to cool
slowly.
In painting, do not apply succeed
ing coat before the previous one is dry.
DO not use a lighter color over
darker one, nor add dryers long before
using. Use as little dryers as will do
the work
Gall soap, excellent for washing silks
or ribbons, may be made by heating one
pound of cocoanut oil to 6O0 Fab, into
which half pound of caustic soda is
gradually stirred. To this half pound
ofVeniee turpentine, previously warmed
In another vessel, is added The kettle
is allowed to stand for four hours, sub
ject to gentle heat, after which the
fire is increased until the contents are
perfectly clear. One pound of OK gall,
followed by two pounds of CASTLE soap,
Is then mixed in, and the whole allowed
TO cool, when it may be cut into cakes.
Never try to extingusih kerosene
fire with water. Smother the flames
with blankets or rags.
Benzole magnesia, simple paste made
of calcined magnesia and benzole, will
take grease spots out of every thing,
however delicate. A paste of soda and
quickline is good to take oil stains from
wood floors.
To detect adulteration in tea, burn
some to ashes. Pure tea, of any grade,
will not leave over five per cent. of ash,
while the adulterated article will yield
as high as As per cent.
Chloride of calcium or glycerin added
to shoe backing, will prevent the latter's
drying in the box.
It is said that half an ounce of
mixture of 100 parts logwood ground
with l part of be bromate of potash,
will make, with water, pint of good
ink
Painters estimate that about 1 pound
of paint per yard is required for filling
new work, and nearly half pound for
the second coat. The proportion is
about half white lead and half oil of
turpentine for the filing coat.
A good white cement for marble is
made of s parts resin and 1 part wax, to
which, when well melted together,
parts plsster of Paris are added. Use
while hot.
Clements in general are comparatively
brittle, therefore use as little as possible
80 that dependence may be made upon
its adhesion to the surfaces. and not
upon the cement alone
A wash of lime, salt, and white sand
Is said to afford protection to single
roofs against accidental conflagration
from sparks, etc.-Scientifc american.
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