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every particle dissolves. After wetting the goods thoroughly, put them in the 

 dye, and lift, and stir, and turn, and air, until there is no danger of spots; then 

 let them remain in the dye until morning. Wring or drain. Then make 

 another dye, by dissolving in hot water, 4 ozs. of bichromate of potash, 3 ozs. 

 ol copperas, and 2 ozs. of ex. of logwood, in water enough to cover the goods. 

 Allow them to remain in this dye 15 or 20 minutes, or until they are of the 

 desired shade; but if they were some dark color when you first commenced, it 

 would be well enough to leave out the logwood and copperas, and add them 

 gradually, until the required shade be obtained. 



Remarks. — I am sorry I cannot give credit for this recipe, as I am well 

 satisfied it is a nice one. It was an answer to an inquiry, and she begged par- 

 don for not answering sooner, and in closing said: " This will dye cotton or 

 wool, and as said ex. of logwood dissolves so slowly, I always begin that part 

 a day or two before hand by keeping it soaking, stirring occasionally." 



Brown, with Japonica, for Seven Pounds of Bags.— In answer 

 to an inquiry for coloring brown with japonica, I send the following, which I 

 know is good : Take 6 ozs. bichromate of potash, 5 ozs. alum, 1 lb. japonica. 

 Soak the japonica over night, dissolve the alum, wring the rags through the 

 alum-water, then put them in the japonica and let them come to a boil; dissolve 

 the bichromate of potash, wring them through the potash twice and wash then) 

 in soap-suds. — Mrs. M. C. Lawton, of Coopersville, Mich., in Detroit Free Press 

 HouseJwld. 



Dark Brown, with Catechu, for Woolen, Cotton Not So Dark. 

 To 5 lbs. of goods take catechu, J^ lb., bichromate of potash and blue vitriol, 

 each 2 ozs. Make a dye of the catechu and vitriol, in which boil the goods (of 

 course, always water enough to cover nicely) slowly 1^^ hours, handling prop- 

 erly, wring out; made a dye of the bichromate of potash, and dip in it 15 min- 

 utes or till the shade suits. It is inexpensive and durable, says " Emma S. 

 H.," of Nashport, O., in answer to " Black Ejes," inquiry in Blade. Tested. 



Butternut Brown, for Pour Pounds of Goods.— A writer in the 

 Maine Fanner gives the following : " Steep hot, but not boil, J^ bushel but- 

 ternut bark, until the strength is out. Then steep the goods 1 hour and air; 

 then put in and steep J^ hour and let them cool. Add 1 oz. copperas to the 

 liquor and bring it to a boil. If not dark enough use more copperas. Various 

 shades may be produced in this dye by varying the bark and copperas. One 

 part butternut and one part walnut bark answers well for a brown." 



Remarks. — Butternut is white walnut then what this writer means by 

 "walnut," of cou-se, is black walnut bark, each in equal amounts. It will 

 make a darker shade, using the same amount of copperas. 



Brown, from the Scaly Moss of Rocks, Permanent.— After giv- 

 ing the last, the same paper added: The scaly moss from rocks and ledges is a 

 good material for coloring brown. Gather the moss and place it in a brass 

 kettle or tin dish, upon which pour cold water, then let it boil on the stove 3 or 

 4 hovu^. Then skim out the moss, put in the goods, and boil until you have 

 (he requisite color. It will never fade. 



