Formula 3. 



Fluid Extr. Valerian 1 ounce. 

 Tinct. Tonka Bean 8 ounces. 

 Alcohol enough to make 16 ounces. 



FORMULA TO IMPROVE THE BURNING QUALITIES 

 OF TOBACCO 



2 Ibs. of Saltpeter. 



Half gallon of Alcohol (100% proof). 



1 gallon Port Wine. 



9 gallons Lukewarm Water. 



Mix these ingredients thoroughly together, 

 and add to every 100 Ibs. weight of tobacco. 



OVERCOMING DESIRE FOR TOBACCO 

 (From The American Druggist, V. 51, 1908.) 

 Kalometzer (Bulletin Medical, 1907) states 

 that rinsing mouth with solution of silver 

 nitrate (% of 1% strength) will overcome the 

 desire. 



PREVENTING INJURIOUS ACTION OF NICOTINE 



A process for the treatment of tobacco 

 leaves preventing in a way injurious action of 

 nicotine and of acrid empyreumatic acid pro- 

 ducts, was devised some years ago by Professor 

 Gerold of Halle. His process is thus described : 

 He employs for 8 kilograms of tobacco leaves 



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