STANDARD RBCEIPTS. 477 



ers and shoemakers for blacking the edges of newly cut leather, or 

 staining places that have become red or "foxy." 



Water-proof Blacking. A blacking that will not injure the leath- 

 er is most desirable. There is no ingredient in this blacking that is in 

 any way destructive to the fibre. 



1-^ pounds Beeswax, 3 ounoes Linseed Oil, 



1^ ounces Prussian Blue, 6 ounces Ivory Black, 



1 ounce Copal Varnish, 6 ounces Soft Soap, 



1 pint Oil of Turpentine. 



Mix well together b y gentle heating and keep the paste in old tin 

 fruit cans. 



TJncolored l/cather. Russet lines, shoes, and uncolored leather 

 may be nicely cleaned and made to look almost as good as new, by ap- 

 plying with a sponge a very weak solution of oxalic acid dissolved in 

 water. 



Old Harness Made I/ike New. Harness after long exposure 

 to the air loses its luster and turns brown, and requires a new coat of 

 blacking. This will not enter the grain, while there is any grease on 

 the surface, and it must be removed by a careful washing in potash 

 water. After drying apply a coating of the I^EATHER BlyACKING. 

 Then apply a coating of oil to the surface to fasten the color and make 

 the harness pliable. 



BOOTS AND SHOES. 



To Make Water-Proof. Melt together equal quantities of bees- 

 wax and mutton suet. While warm rub over the shoe or boot, soles as 

 well as top. 



To Soften. Ivcather that has hardened by water may be made soft 

 and pliable by an application of kerosene oil. Neat's-foot oil, well rub- 

 bed in, is the best and most lasting for restoring softness and pliancy to 

 leather, that has become hard. 



Brilliant I/iquid Blacking. A liquid blacking is easily applied 

 and while not so often used on men's shoes, it is always the article ap- 

 plied to ladies' and children's shoes. 



1 pound Ivory Black, 



1 pint Molasses, 



2 ounces Sweet Oil, 



1 pint of each. Beer and Vinegar. 



Rub together the first three, till the oil seems to have disappeared, 

 then add the beer and vinegar. 



