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the wax in a covered pail with blood- warm water during the coldest part of the 

 spring, when the wax would otherwise crack in spreading, saves the trouble of 

 making two kinds. He keeps a little lard on the back of the hand to use occa- 

 sionally to prevent the wax from sticking to the fingers. Make into balls of 3^ 

 to % lbs., pouring from the kettle into the water only so much of the wax mix- 

 ture as can be worked at a time, keeping the balance warm until all is worked, 

 or pulled to whiteness. Melt the rosin first, then add the others. No. 1, it 

 will be seen, is softer, and if anyone chooses they can make both kinds, the 

 first for the coldest weather and this for the warmer, as the season advances 



3. Sealingwax, Red, for Bottling Medicine.— Rosin, IJ^ lbs.; 

 tallow, lard and beeswax, each, 1 oz. Melt together and add American ver« 

 milion, 1 oz. 



Remarks. — Dip while hot. It is nice for druggists, who dip their vial 

 corks, to have ready for use, or for bottles after the cork is cut off closely. 



4. Sealingwax for Fruit Jars. — Best orange (gum) shellac and bees- 

 wax, each, 1 lb. ; rosin, 4 lbs. Melt and dip or paint the corks with a brush. 

 'Tis a red shade, but may be colored more if desired, any color. [See No. 3 

 for a bright red. — Druggists' Circular. 



1. DOGS— Mange Upon— Sure Remedy.— Powdered aloes, ^oz.; 

 flour of sulphur, 1 oz. Mix to a consistence of porridge, with spirits of tur- 

 pentine, and apply with a brush or swab. 



Remarks. — " Cures every time," said a citizen of Ann Arbor to me, who 

 had tested it. The word "mange" undoubtedly comes from the French 

 demanger, to itch, as it causes such a degree of itching as to cause dogs and 

 other animals to rub themselves almost constantly against whatever they can 

 find. What will cure it in one animal will do the same with others. Probably 

 arises from the acarus scabies, or itch mite, affecting children, and is, therefore, 

 "catching," or contagious. 



2. Dogs Poisoned by Strychnia, Antidote for.— Salad oil (which 

 is pure sweet or olive oil), }y^ pt., has saved them; so, also, has lard. — Journal 

 of Applied Chemistry. 



Remarks. — The lard was used by the late James F. Reed, of San Jose, CaL, 

 as they use strychnia there largely to kill gophers; hence the dogs are often 

 poisoned. And as my books have always sold as readily in California as in the 

 East, I deem it an important recipe, and add: 'Tis very important to give the 

 oil when a person is thus poisoned, or warm lard if no oil is at hand — % pt. at 

 least — strong coffee, etc., as directed under that head. 



3. Dogs, Cats, Hogs and Horses, To Drive Off Fleas on.— The 

 Scientific American gives us the following for this purpose. The pennyroyal 

 flavor is very strong and offensive to these "gentry," although many people, of 

 which I am one, are very fond of it. The herb makes an effective tea, drank 

 hot, to break-up colds, by starting perspiration. It says, under the head of 

 '• Pennyroyal for Fleas: " " The oil of pennyroyal will drive these insects off; 

 but a cheaper method, where the herb flourishes, is to throw your dogs and cats 

 into a decoction of it once a week. Mow the herb, and scatter it in beds of 



