640 DR. CHASE'S RECIPES. 



cultural College, Lansing, " and by this use of it the hands will be kept in 

 excellent condition, smooth and soft and white." Of course, a little of this in 

 water to wash the head will cleanse the scalp as nicely as the hands. 



Wash for the Hands When Roughened by Cold or Labor.— 

 Wash the hands in vinegar in which a handful of Indian meal is put, rubbing 

 thoroughly, then wash off and apply some of the hair dressing, made of equa? 

 parts of glycerine and rose water, which will soften and heal them, and be fouad 

 very grateful to their irritated, or even chapped condition, in the cold wintry 

 winds. 



2. Wheat bran, in the water, is also considered excellent, so is oatmeal 

 also good for the same purpose, but the following, perhaps, is a better way to 

 use the last. 



3. Oatmeal Soap to Keep the Hands Soft in Winter.— Take 

 the white castile soap (the white is the mildest), i^ lb., ind melt it with very 

 gentle heat, in sweet almoad oil, 1 oz. ; then remove from the fire and stir ia 

 oatmeal, IJ^ ozs. 



Remarks. — " Rosemary" says this is the only soap ladies should use in the 

 winter; I will add if 1 dr. of Rosemary's oil were put in, it would make them 

 think of her peculiar flavor, eveiy time they used the soapw 



1. DANDRITPP — To Remove, — Cleanse the scalp thoroughly. 

 Take as much boracic acid as you can dissolve in a cup or pint of water, and 

 apply the solution 3 times a day. 



Remarks. — There is nothing better than the white of an egg, well beaten, 

 to cleanse the scalp. 



2. Mr. E. Wilson recommends the following wash for dandruff: Take of 

 caustic potash, in solution, 2 drs. ; rose water, 8 ozs. Mix, and apply. 



