STANDARD RECBIPTS. 509 



To Remove Tan. A wash for removing tan, and which also 

 makes the skin look fresh is composed as follows: 



3 ounces Rosewater. 



1 table-spoonful Tincture of Benzoin. 



Apply to the face after exposure and before washing. 



Black-Heads. These are caused by inactivity of the skin. In ad- 

 dition to the following, thoughly rub the face with a coarse towel three 

 times a day. 



2 drams Lac Sulphur, 



1 dra.m Spirits of Camphor, 

 J ounce Glycerine, 



4 ounces Rose Water, 



First expel the black-heads with a watch key or small tube, then 

 bathe your face with hot water at bed-time, dry thoughly and apply the 

 lotion, leaving it on all night. 



To Mend Rubber. Dissolve some small pieces of pure rubber, 

 (not valcanized) in warm spirits of turpentine, till as thick as syrup. 

 This forms the liquid cement or liquid rubber which is to hold on the 

 patch. Cut the patch the required size, then with sharp sand paper 

 thoroughly rub both the patch and the boot or shoe. Smear both with 

 the liquid rubber four or five times, each time letting it dry. Then once 

 more cover each with the liquid rubber, and immediately put the patch 

 in place, press downward and see that the edges are well fastened. 

 When dry the article is as waterproof as ever. 



To Keep Chimneys From Cracking. Put the chimneys into a 

 kettle of cold water or oil and gradually heat till it boils, then let it 

 gradually cool. The chimneys thus treated will not break from the 

 effects of the heat. 



Weeds in Garden Walks. Put one ounce of pure carbolic 

 acid in eight gallons of water, and apply this solution with a sprinkling 

 pot to the garden or yard walks. This is an effectual method of pre- 

 venting the growth of weeds. Do not apply any stronger than here in- 

 dicated as carbolic acid is a virulent poison, and it might destroy plants 

 outside the walk. In this weak state it will only destroy the smaller 

 plants and the insects around the walk. 



Black Boards. To make black boards equal to those coated by the 

 patent slating, follow these directions. 



Take enough shellac varnish to cover the required surface, and add 

 lamp black to color, and a small quantity of the flour of emery to give 



