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PATENT BLACK JAPAK. 



For iron or wood carriages, &g. Take 1 gal- 

 lon of turpentine, 2^- pounds asplialtunij put 

 tliem into an iron pot over a charcoal fire and 

 let remain until dissolved, then strain it — if it 

 becomes too thick when cold add spirits of tur- 

 pentine. For wood or canvass add while hot, 

 to every gallon 1 pint of copal varnish and J 

 pint of linseed oil. This is a good and cheap 

 paint or varnish, used by a great many coach- 

 makers, blacksmiths, &c. 



TO MAKE SOFT SOAP. 



Take 10 pounds of common yellow or rosin 

 soap, such as is purchased here for'4 or 6 cents 

 per pound, 6 pounds sal-soda, 10 gallons soft 

 or rain water; cut the soap into small thin pieces 

 and put the whole over a fire, bring the water 

 nearly to a boiling point and allow it to remain 

 at that temperature until the soap is thoroughly 

 dissolved; it may then be taken ofi". If the soap 

 made with these ingredients is found to be too 

 strong add cold water until it becomes of the 

 proper consistency and strength. 



