110 CANDLES. 



Alum in small quantities is sometimes put into rinsing- 

 water where the colors of the calico are mostly green ; where 

 they are red, pink, and green, vinegar or pyroligneous acid 

 may be used. Strong vinegar or too much oil of vitriol is 

 injurious. 



Ox-gall put into a bottle Avith a little salt, and closely cov- 

 ered, will keep several months. 



Calicoes should be ironed the same day, if possible, that 

 they are washed, to prevent the colors from running. Do 

 not use a very hot iron, and press them as far as possible on 

 the wrong side. 



CAMPHORATED SPIRIT. Break gum camphor in- 

 to bits, till you have half filled a bottle, then pour in alcohol. 

 A few drops poured into a wineglass of water sometimes re- 

 lieve faintness. If for external application, you may fill the 

 bottle with the best olive-oil, or Jamaica rum or whiskey. 



CANDLES. Home-made candles are composed of ox- 

 tallow and mutton-suet, either employed separately, or in 

 equal parts. Tallow being more fusible than wax or sper- 

 maceti, candles made of this material require larger sticks. 

 The cotton wicking is purchased in large balls. It is well, 

 in making candles, to boil in vinegar as much wicking as 

 will be used, taking care to dry it thoroughly. It prevents 

 the emission of odor while the candle is burning. 



When the fat is rendered, strain it close to the fire, and 

 pour it while it is hot into the moulds, which should be pre- 

 viously prepared, with wicking secured at one end with 

 small wooden pegs, and at the other fastened with loops 

 through which are slipped bits of coarse iron wire. The 

 pegs should be, with the wicking, so placed as to prevent 

 the escape of the grease. Have the wicks placed exactly 

 in the centre of each tube, and fastened tightly on to the 



