622 DR. CHASE'S RECIPES. 



thereby do others as much good as it had him when tramping in snoW 

 and wet: 



I. " Linseed oil, 1 pt. ; spirits of tiu-pentine, J^ pt.; beeswax and Burgundy 

 pitch, each, 4 ozs. ; ivory black, J^ oz. Make, or simply heat together over a 

 slow fire." 



Bemarks.~H.e kept it with him in winter, and applied as needed. I should 

 prefer neat's foot oil or castor oil, as they are not so drying in their nature a3 

 linseed. 



IL Mutton tallow with twice as much beeswax, makes a valuable water- 

 proofing for boots, and they will soon take blacking after its application. 

 One-fourth as much Burgundy pitch as tallow, might be put in. 



Farmer Boy's Water-Proofing for Eoots.—" Farmer Boy," of 

 Buchanan, Mich., gave one of the papers the following water-proofing for 

 boots, which will be found good. He says: " Melt together beef tallow, 4 ozs. ; 

 rosin and beeswax, each, 1 oz., and when nearly cooled add as much neat's foot 

 oil as the above mixture measures (6 ozs. will be near enough). It is to be 

 applied with a soft rag, both to the soles and uppers. The leather should be 

 warmed meanwhile before the fire, and the application well rubbed in. It 

 requires two applications to make the leather thoroughly water-proof." 



Rubber Water-Proofing for Boots.— Neat's-foot oil, 1 pt. ; old rub- 

 ber boots, 2 lb. ; rosin, 1 oz. Dlrections — Melt slowly, and then pour off from 

 or take out the cloth of the old boots, and apply warm. The boots vsill be 

 water and snow-proof. — " C. E. G." in Scientific American. 



Jettine, or Liquid Shoe Blacking— Water-Proof, and Does 

 Not Soil Ladies' White Dresses.— Alcohol, 1 qt.; gum shellac, J^ lb.; 

 camphor gum, size of a hen's egg; lamp black, 1 oz. Directions — Break up 

 the shellac finely and put into a bottle with the alcohol, keeping in a warm 

 place and shaking a dozen times daily till dissolved; then break up the gum 

 camphor and put in, and when dissolved add the lamp black, when it is ready 

 for use. Apply with a'sponge fastened with wire to the cork. The camphor pre- 

 vents the cracking of the varnish. It may be applied to anything requiring a 

 black finish. 



Boots and Shoes, Jet Polish for.— Nice clear glue, }i lb. ; logwood 

 chips, '% lb, ; powdered indigo, isinglass and soft soap, each, 2 tea-spoonfuls; 

 best cider vinegar, 1 qt. ; soft water, 1 pt. Directions — Put all together and 

 boil 10 minutes, after it begins to boil. When cool, strain. Remove all dirt 

 from the boots or shoes and apply with sponge or swab. 



Boots, Hard, to Soften. — The latest discovery as to the uses of kero- 

 sene is that it softens boots or shoes which have become hard from water-soak, 

 •ing, making them as pliable as new; but they should then have a coat or two 

 of one of the castor oil or Neat's-foot oil dressings to prevent a like condition 

 again. If you doubt it, try it on a piece of old leather, as I did first. 



Oil Dressing and Blacking for All Kinds of Leather, Carriage 

 Tops, etc. — For 1 gal. , take Neat's-foot oil or fish oil (Neat's-foot is the best), 

 Z qts.; mutton tallow, 2 lbs.; castor oil, 1 pt. ; ivory black, very fine, IJ^ lbs.; 



