114 MISCELLANEOUS RECIPES, ETC. 



MISCELLINEOUS RECIPES, 8cC, 



To Preserve Small Birds Entire. 



Take strong alcohol and dissolve in it about I drachm of corro 

 sive sublimate to every quart of the spirits. Test'with a black 

 feather to see that it is not too strong of the sublimate. Soak 

 small birds in this preparation three or four days ; then take them 

 out and allow to dry. For a bird the size of a pigeon remove the 

 entrails, wsish it clean, and let it remain lo to 15 days. 



Glue for Feathers. 



Gum arable, - - - - 4 ounces. 



White sugar, - - - I ounce. 



Arsenical soap, - - - - ^ '* 



Starch, - . - - - 4 ounces. 



Water, - - - - 8 or 10 '* 



Melt the gum arable in water, after which boil all the ingre- 

 dients well together. 



Arsenical Soap. 



For the benefit of those who would still prefer to use arsenical 

 soap in place of the Arsenical Paste the following usual compound 

 is given : 



White soap, - - - - 2 pounds. 



Powdered arsenic, - - - 2 " 



Camphor, - - - - 5 ounces. 



Sub. carbonate of potash, - - ,6 ** 



Lime, - - - - - 2 '♦ 



Alcohol, - - - - 8 '* 



Directions. — Slice the soap and melt it in a small quantity of 

 water over a slow fire, stirring it sufficiently to prevent its burning. 

 When melted, add the potash and lime, and boil until it becomes 

 quite thick. Now stir in the powdered arsenic, after which add 

 the camphor, previously dissolved in the alcohol. When the mass 

 h^s been boiled down to the consistency of thick molasses, pour it 



