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The Delta independent., 1920-02-06

Walter J. Hollands went to Paonia
Saturday, returning Tuesday.
Vera and Bearnice Geslin are visit
ing friends in Olathe this week.
j. S. Henderson attended the Water
Users meeting at Olathe Tuesday.
Helen Bruce, Laura Mason and Iva
Merchant of Paonia visited Saturday
with Mrs. Ellan Mackey.
Mrs. w. C. Lawhead OF Thistle, Col
orado, came in Monday to attend the
funrela of Mrs. Ira Evans.
NJ. II. Crissman, cashier of the First
National Bank of Paonia, was in Delta
the first of the week on court matters.
After visiting several days with Rev.
J. r. Hunter and family. Mrs. William
Neitzel and son returned to Palisade
Tuesday
NJ. C. Ramsey, Grand Junction dealer
in Studebaker. Overland and Oldsmo-
bile cars was in Delta Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Wilson Hampton returned to Mont
rose Tuesday after conducting series
of meetings in the Eckert and Cedar
edge communities
Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Kiser OF Ced-
aredge came in Monday from San
Francisco, where they have been Wis
iting the past two months.
Elmer Goldsworthy, representative
for the Western Shale Oil company at
Grand Junction transacted business in
Delta the first Of the week.
F. G. Emry. former dry goods
merchant at Paonia who is now locat
ed at Fort Collins. transacted business
in Delta and Paonia this week.
II. d. Perry this week sold six cars
of potatoes to Ed Dodge, which were
shipped to Kansas City. The price
paid was $3.s5. Mr. Perry says that
the stem rot in no manner affected
other potatoes coming in contact with
the diseased tubers.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
THE LINCOLN GLEE CLUB NEW
BODY OF UNUSUAL ABILITY

That there is an abundance of musi-
cal talent among the Delta citizens
was amply demonstrated by the ap-
pearance of the newly organized Lin
coin Glee club which made its debut
at the Mckinley Day banquet last
Thursday evening.
From the opening number, "The
Star Spangled Banner" till the last
note Of America" had died away, the
keenest interest was manifest, and as
evidence of appreciation each number
was crested with rounds of applause
The club is composed of the follow.
ing; H. H. Wolbert, r. C. Raber. Aug
ust Misfelt, Oliver B. Cook, L D.
Hauser, John Chalmers, Charles E.
Parker, Earl Oyer, E. P. Marsh. F. F.
Frasier, Alfred Kyffin, Carl @. Hines,
f. F. Paxson, ]. Welland Jeffers, Cor.
don Wisoner, w. F. Blaine. w. D.
Hines and Hugh Dowd. 1t is directed
by Seth ]. Kyffin and Mrs. Oliver B
Cook is accompanist.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
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The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
Would Sign Blank Contract.


The beet growers of the Fort Collins
district announce, according to press
dispatches. that they would be will
ing to grow beets and leave the con-
sideration blank. if the government
would start probe in the sugar man
ufacture. The following resolution
was adopted at meeting at Fort
Collins on January 31st and is self
explanatory: Resolved. That We will
sign a contract with the Great West
ern Sugar company to grow beets for
the year 1920. leaving the considera-
tion of the price to be paid per ton
blank. provided that the department
of justice investigate the cost of rails
ing beets. also the cost of manufac-
turing OF sugar. giving the farmers a
thorough Division of the profits. TAX
ing into consideration the amount OF
money the farmers have invested as
well as what the sugar cmpany has
invested.
The object of this resolution is to
get sugar to the consumer at the
lowest price possible and leave a fair
profit to the farm as well as to the
manufacturer
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
SOCIETY
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Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Smith entertain
ed number of friends at turkey din.
ner Sunday.
A number OF friends were enter.
tanned at one o'clock dinner Satur-
day by Mrs. Camilla Sanders
The Get-Together club which was to
have met this week with Mrs. c. C.
Agnew has been postponed until fur.
ther notice.
The Chipeta Hook and Needle club
was delightfully."- entertained at the
home of Mrs, ], d. Budd near Chipeta
Thursday OF last week. Most delight.
full refreshments were served at the
close of the afternoon. The club was
scheduled to meet with Mrs. Gust r
Carlson yesterday afternoon.
A delightful little affair was held
at the home of Mrs. Harry A. Smith
Wednesday. II being the regular meet
ing of the Shakespeare club. the host
ess made the occasion real party
honoring Mrs. Bragg. former mem.
ber of the club and who is soon to
leave Delta. At the table where re
freshments were served daintily in
three courses. the president Mrs.
Condit. presented Mrs. Bragg with
souvenir expressing the regard of the
club and regrets at her leaving. Other
guests also present We're Mrs. Drexel
OF Crawford and Mrs, Pears of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
LOCAL PEOPLE AT LOS ANGELES
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Mrs. George Reshaw and daughter,
Luella- from Delta were Visitors on
January 18th at the big exhibit of
southern California products main
tained free to the public in the Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce They
also attended the lectures and moving
pictures which are a part of the daily
program. The exhibit is the largest of
any in the country maintained by a
commercial organization. Before re-
turning home they expect to visit sew
eral of the many other places of in
terest in the Southland.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06

Merle d. Vincent Of Grand Junction
transacted legal business in Delta
Monday.
Mrs. John Reilly and niece, Anna
Shea, returned Wednesday from two
months visit to San Diego.
Reports from H. G. Shaffer, who is
ill from flu at Dallas, Texas, state
that he l. getting along nicely.
Tom Woods and wife, who returned
a couple of weeks ago from California,
have been having seige of flu- They
live in the Chipeta neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Youngblood re-
turned to Olathe Friday after visiting
several days with Mrs. Youngblodd's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. w. Mccoy.
Mrs j. L. Roberts of Castle Gate.
Utah, passed through the city Friday
on her way to Somerset, where she
will visit her daughter, Mrs Robert
Grshm.
After a delightful weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Adams,
Mrs. George Park returned to her
home at Hotchkiss the first OF the
first of the week.
An outgoing passenger Tuesday was
Mrs. Grace Cummings, County Super
intendent OF schools, who went to
Gunnison on business pertaining to
educational matters.
Among home comers Friday were
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Scott and aunt,
Miss Belle Scott, concluding a delight
full two months visit with relatives
and friends at Wichita, Kansas.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
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Mrs. W. F. Doyle of Read was in
Delta Monday between trains.
L. w. Jordan, deputy district attor-
ney Of Mesa County was in Delta on
business Monday
Lloyd Overbay returned Monday
from Denver, where he went with a
shipment of cattle.
Joe Farmer returned the last of the
week from Canon City, where he was
called on business.
After visiting ten days with friends
in Hotchkiss. Mary Stout and Letitia
Motto returned Monday to Cedaredge
Roy Steel returned Tuesday from
Dayton, Ohio, where he attended a
convention of the Delco Light dealers
After visiting several weeks with
her son in Hiawatha, Utah, Mrs. VIM
Hart returned Friday to her home at
Somerset.
A returning passenger Saturday was
H. F. Cook. who has been visiting rela
tives in California during the past
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Daniels from
Montrose came down Tuesday to visit
Mrs. Daniels mother, Mrs. William
Lawton
An arrival Tuesday was Mrs. l.. e.
Benedict from Montrose for an extend
ed with her mother. Mrs. w. F.
Hornsby.
Rev. and Mrs. B. A. Van Duine of
Redlands Mesa were in Delta Monday
and paid the office friendly call.
They attended the Water Users meet
ing at olathe Tuesday and went from
there to Montrose. where business
matters claimed their attention.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
AT THE CHURCHES

Nazarene
Corner 3rd and Palmer
Sunday School at 1000.
Worship at 1900.
Young Peoples Meeting $50.
Evangelistic Service, 7:30.
Rev. ]. r. Hunter. Pastor.
Christian
Regular services each Lords day.
Sunday School, 1000 a. m
Preaching. ll:00 a. m
Evening services. 80 p. m
All are welcome.
Catholic
First and second Sundays. Holy mass
at 500 and 1000 o'clock Second
and fourth Sundays mass at IL O'Clock.
Evening devotions every Sunday ev-
ening at 1870. Week day mass at
o'clock n. m.
REV. n. BERTRAND. Pastor
Baptist
Preaching Sunday at IL n. m by
the pastor Sunday school at 9:45 a
m. Young Peoples meeting $50 p. m
This church offers generous hospi
tality to all strangers.
ALFRED B. PARRY, Pastor.
Presbyterian
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Preaching 1l:00 n. m.
Christian Endeavor. $50 p. m.
Evening service, 7:30 p. m.
Everybody is welcome.
Rev. ]. II. Cramps. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
Notice Of stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the North Delta Irrigation Co. will be
held ut the Court room in the Court
house in the City of Delta, Delta
County, Colorado, on Saturday the
18th day of March. 1920. at the hour
of 300 p. IN. for the purpose of elect
ing board of directors to act for said
company for the ensuing year: and
for the purpose of levying an assess
ment upon the outstanding shares OF
stock in said company anportioned
to lands for the purpose Of paying
preent Indebtedness and the cost of
maintenance and operation of said
company's canal for the year 1920
Every stakeholder requested to be pre-
sent In person or by proxy.
Dated February 8. 1920.
I, h, RAICHART. President.
Attest: Milliard Fairlamb. Secretary,
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06

Going East.
After fifteen years as residents of
Delta and vicinity. Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Porter have decided to go east for
while. Mrs. Porter and children are
at present at Mount Vernon. Ohio, the
children attending school. Mr.. Porter
left Sunday and after visiting his
brother, a prominent attorney at Pitts
burg, PENNSYLVANIA, will join his fam
lily and remain several months at least.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
Paonia Boy on FurIough.

John F. Hill passed through the city
Monday enroute to Paonia, where he
will visit his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James ]. Hill, during a thirty days
furlough from the general hospital at
Denver. Mr.. Hill entered the service
in June, 1916, for the Mexican trouble.
He was transferred in the fall of 1916
to the Medical corps, and landed over
seas in June. 1917, where he served a
year with the English army. and later
with the American army, returning to
the United States in April. 1919.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06

Ralph Miller is i'll with smallpox
Roy Ashley's sale was well attended
in spite OF very unfavorable weather.
Mrs. Ralph Landreth and small son.
Roy. left last week for visit with
relatives at Moline. Kansas
Peppers and Reshaw have bought
land adjoining their warehouse and
plan to enlarge the plant for the COM
ing fruit season.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
Return from State University.

Jean Duke and Lucy Roberts of
Hotchkiss and Edmund Stabler of
Austin. returned from Boulder We'd
nesday. They report the school closed
because of the many cases of influ-
enza in that city.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
ANNOUNCEMENT

We toish to that haze purchased the bus
ness equipment and good ,oW of the Hopson Mortudry
heretofore conducted by Mr. and Mrs. c. p Hopson and
WiH continue the business at the same location.
We shall to continue the high standard of service
and courtesy Which established BY predecessors
Mn. Mrs. 7. E. REMIEY
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-19
STAND BY PRESENT # B. PLAN
Take No Steps to Lower Stand
ard Now in Vogue.

After two years of pracrical opera
ton of the tuberculosis-free accredited
herd plan, joint committee repre-
senting the pure-bred cattle associa-
tons and the United States Live Stock
Sanitary association has unanimously
decided that no steps should be taken
TO lower the high STANDARD of the
present plan.
1t was decided that no herd should
be accredited If it contains n tuber-
cular animal, male or female. 1t
was agreed by the joint committee, to
show that owners are exerting an eff
fort to exterminate the disease. that
Il supplementary list be made to the
accredited herd list to contain the
names of the owners OF pure-bred
herds that are free from tuberculosis
on two annual tests but in which the
herd bull reacts. Such a herd will
not receive an accredited herd GER
tificate The reacting bull may be used
under certain conditions.
The accredited herd plan is admins
tered by the bureau of animal indus
try, United States department of az
riculture, In cooperation with the
states.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-19
! I'VE
STOCK
BANK BOOSTS BETTER sIRES
Way Possible-Offers to Finance
Any Stockman.

The better sires campaign Is at
tracing active attention on the Pacific
coast. Recently the United States de-
partment of agriculture received let
ter from a bank at Bend, Ore, con-
tanning the following statements:
1--WE are anxious to assist this cam
paign in every way possible and have
been conducting live stock improve
ment campaign for some time. This
bank has brought in IS registered beef
bulls since March l, and we are now
arranging for carload Of stockmen
to go to the Pacific International at
Portland. We have offered to finance
any stockman in the county who
wishes to purchase pure-tred sires
while at the stock show. We wish to
INK up with your organization in this
campaign in every way possible"
The department of agriculture Is
ready to enroll in the campaign any
i've stock owner who fills out the pre-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-19
VERA CRUZ WORTH VISITING
Mexican City Has 4 Number 81 A.
fractions That Invite tho
Wandering Tourist.

Vera Cruz Is city Of contrasts. Tts
vividly painted houses Of red, blue and
yellow. built close to rne narrow
streets, have grated windows and
heavy, forbIddlng doors, which give
little evidence of the charming int
rIors with their patios, pam-shaded,
filed with exotic flowers and cooled
by fountains.
Modern street cars look out OF place
in the same streets with burros laden
with merchandise. fruits and pege-
tables. and cabaIeros In their broad
sombrei %, wildly colored blankets.
enormous spurs and silver-mounted
saddles. Even the tropical climate Is
In sharp contrast with the snow
capped. extinct volcano, .Orizaba. which
towers almost 10000 feet into the cold
air above Although this peak Is near
ly fifty miles away from the city. II
can be plainly seen from there and
makes a beautiful picture standing
white against the sky or catching all
the colors OF the sunrise.
Another point OF interest Is the an
cient fortress of San Juan d'Ulloa.
which is built on an island. connected
to the mainland at the northern end
by long sea wall. 1t has a fair ex-
terror being painted pure and radi-
mt white. but hidden beneath this In
nocent mantle are dark and noisOme
dungeons where many political pris-
oners of Mexico have been kept for
years.
Turning hastily from this unpleas-
ant scene. gentle regaa r,-, ,ei e Us 7etracs
our steps to the center Of the city.
which Is marked by the plaza. This
Is large and beautiful square flled
with palms and flowers, and watched
over benignly by the ancient and
stately cathedral Every evening dur
Ing the band concert It Is the quaint
custom OF the youths Of Vera Cruz 10
promenade around the square on Tire
outside of the walk in one direction.
while the young girls, carefully watch
ed over by their duennas, walk in tn,
opposite direction on the inside. III
this way most Mexican fllrtations are
begun.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-19
KNOW ALL ABOUT WEATHER
Animals, In the Construction Of Their
Houses, Show They Can Fore
tell the Seasons.

The weather man has co-partners
IN the prediction of bad season In
the wild animals who qualify as
weather prophets for the experienced
out-of-doors man.
'Trappers belIev~ irnly In the abil
fly of wild animals to forecast wealth
er conditions" says the Hunter-Trad-
erTrapper, published In Columbus O..
''The type Of house which the musk
rat builds for the season indicates the
kind Of weather he expects. When
the muskrats build large houses, with
thicker walls. cold winter is to be
expected. II the houses IRE made I'M
usually high. much snow and high wa
ter will come.
Just before a storm. all animals
are unusually active and t&avel fast
and far. Even human beings hotice
a difference In their feelings Just be.
fore storm, especially II they are
troubled with rheumatism or other all
ments Of a like nature.
1T Is reasonable thai nature has
provided animals with sixth sense
for forecastlng weather conMf Nus
which mean so much to them"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-19


bake III two small layers. When cold.
spread with the following filling: Beat
10 cream two tablespoonfuls of but
ter, add gradually one-quartcr of q
cupful of powdered sugar; drop into
this the yolll of an egg beat well; add
second yolk and beat again. Add
tablespoonful of strong coffee infusion.
Stand on ice until cold.
Mock Cherry Pie.-AIlx one cuprul Of
cranberrics. cut in halves and washed
under the tap To remove the seeds ;
add one cupful of raisins, one rupful
of sugar, one tablespoonful of -four
and one-third of Il cupful of hot water.
Set In warm place while preparing
the crust. Bake with two crusts
Nut Omeet.-put through meat
chopper half cupful of nuts; beat
three eggs until light, add salt and
pepper and three tablespoonfu.s of
cold water; then add the nutmeats
and mix well. Put Il piece of butter
the size of walnut in IL frying pan
when hot. pour in the mixture. and us
soon as it begins TO set lift the edges
until it Is firm all through; Fold over
and send it to the table on n hot dish.
Harvard Puddlng.-NIix and slit two
and one-half cupfuls of flour with three
and one-half teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. one-half teaspoonful of salt
and one-third of a cupful of sweet fat
Beat one egg. addsoaes~urruY~o milk
and combine with the -four mixture
Turn into buttered mold, cover
steam two hours. Serve with warm
apple sauce and hard sauce.
Parsnip Croquettes.-Cut in halves
lengthwise. four uniform-sized par.
ships cook until tender; remove the
skins and mash until perfectly smooth
add butter, salt and pepper and SET
aside to cool. When cool mold into
balls. roll in egg, then crumbs, and fry
in fat. Serve as a garnish for roast
Chocolate Cake.-Take one cupful
of brown sugar, add half 4 cupful and
a half of flour sifted with a teaspoon
full OF baking powder. Dissolve we
squares of chocolate in half cupful
of boiling water and add to the ca Ike
the st thing. Flavor with vanilla
and add little salt. Bake in two lay
ers
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-19
DON'T FEAR ASPIRIN
If IT Is GENUINE
Look for name "Bayer" on tablets,
then you need never
worry.

To get genuine "Bayer Tablets OF
Aspirin" you must look for the safety
'Bayer Cross" on each package aud
on each tablet.-
Dayer Cross" means true,
world-famous Aspirin, prescribed by
physicians for over eighteen years, and
proved safe by millions for Colds,
Headache, Earache, Toothache, Neu-
ralga, Lumbago, Neuritis, and for
Pain in general. Proper and safe d.
rections are In each unbroken "Bayer"
package.
Handy tin boxes of IL tablets cost
but few cents. Druggists also sell
larger "Bayer" packages. Aspirin is
the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
Of Observation-Disclosures Of Salicylic-
acid.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-19
STEERS FATTENED ON SiLAGE
Interesting Feeding Test With Shelled
Corn Conducted at Missouri
Station.

At the Missouri experiment station
one lot Of steers was fed Is pounds Of
shelled corn per head per day along
with 2.5 pounds Of linseed oil cake,
20 pounds of clover hay. and 25
pounds of corn silage. Another lot re-
ceived no shelled corn but little
more Of the oil cake and clover and 40
pounds of silage per head per day.
The results were that the lot that re-
ceived shelled corn and half-a feed Of
sIlage charged $15.05 for 100 pounds
gain. while the other lot charged only
5000. The cost of feed per steer on
sheiled corn was $50.23. while with the
,ther lot Il WAS SPLIT.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-19
URIC ACID IN MEAT
CLOGS THE KIDNEYS
Take 4 Glass Of Salts II Your Back
Hurts or Bladder
Bothers.

II you must have your meat every
day, eat it, but flush your kidneys with
salts occasionally, says noted au-
thority who tells us that meat forms
uric acid which almost paralyzes the
kidneys In their efforts TO expel II
from the blood. They become slug
gish and weaken, then you suffer with
a dull misery In the kidney region.
sharp pains In the back or sick head
ache, dizziness, your stomach sours,
tongue Is coated and when the weather
Is bad you have rheumatic twlnges.
The urine gets cloudy, full Of sedi-
ment, the channels often get sore and
irritated, obligng you to seek relief
two or three times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids,
to cleanse the kidneys and flush off
the body's urinous waste get four
ounces Of Jad Salts from any phar-
macy here; take tablespoonful in a
glass Of water before breakfast for n
few days and your kidneys will then
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithla, and has
been used for generations to flush
and stimulate sluggish kidneys, also
to neutralize the acids In urine, so II
no longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
lad Salts is inexpensive: cannot In
jure, and makes delightful efferves
cent Whitewater drink---Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-19
Famous Hudson River.

The entire length OF the Hudson
river Is 300 miles. From Troy to the
mouth of the river in New York bay.
tidal. owing to the low grade of its
bed. by which the ocean tide is able
to back up. II is this lower tidal
navigable portion OF the Hudson that
is of so much Importance. and. Of
as really an estuary of the sea. Above
Albany and Troy the river is a small
ttream. and to Its source the water
Is fresh.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-19
Indians Made Salt.

The Delaware Indians made salt
from brine springs in New York state
and sold 1t to settlers as early as 1910.
making probably the FIRST commercial
production Of salt In this country. The
manufacture Of salt by white people In
the United States was begun near
Syracuse. N. Y. about 1888. Salt II
the most commonly used mineral In
the world. and no useful mineral ex-
eept coal. perhaps, occurs in greater
abundance or is more widely distrib-
uted In the United States.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-19
"For Over 40 Years.

Chehalis, Wash. II have used Dx.
Pierce's medicines in my family for over -
represented. l think DIR. Pierce's Pieassut
Pellets have no equal for constipation. and
the Golden Medical Discovery as a tonis
and blood builder cannot be beat, in fact.
l can heartily recommend any and al Al
DIR. Pierce's remedies.
MY daughter had chronic consdpatioa
from babyhood and doctors could not cure
her. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets i ths
only thing that ever helped her. "--ARA
JENNIE K. SWOFFORD, 1920 Alfred st.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-19
EASIER FOR HER TO
DYE THAN TO BUY
diamond Dyes" Turn Faded, Shabby
Apparel Into New.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give new, rich, fadeless color to any
fabric, whether it be wool. silk, linen,
COTTON or mixed goods,-drcsses,
biouses, stockings, skirts, children's
coats, Misunderstanding!
Direction Book In package tells how
TO diamond dye over any color. To
match any material, have dealer show
you Diamond Dye" Color Card.-Ady.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-19
Il Rid Plano Of Moths.

When moths have got into a plane
the best means Of ejecting them is to
make up a mixture Of turpentine, ben
Eoline and oil Of lavender and squirt
this inside the instrument by means
Of a scent spray or any small syringe.
Use seven parts Of benzoline to one
the lavender-one drop to eaeh ounce
will be ample.