STANDARD RECEIPTS. ^17 



be prepared in separate vessels. The lime must settle so as to leave the 

 water on the top perfectly clear; then strain it carefully (not disturbing 

 the settlings) into the wash-boiler with the soda and soap; then add six 

 gallons of soap water. They must be put in soak over night, after rub- 

 bing soap upon the dirtiest parts of them. After having the above in 

 readiness, wring out the clothes which have been put in soak, put them 

 on to boil, and let each lot boil half an hour; the same water will answer 

 for the whole washing. After boiling each lot half an hour, drain them 

 from the boiling water, put them in a tub, and pour upon them two or 

 three pailfuls of clear, hot water; after this they will want but very little 

 rubbing; then rinse through two waters. 



New Washing Soda. It has been found that the hyposulphite of 

 soda, which is now manufactured very cheaply, for the use of photo- 

 graphers, is much better than the common washing soda to wash delicate 

 objects. It attacks neither the skin of the hands nor the objects to be 

 washed, as does the common soda; and at the same time it is an effective 

 bleaching agent, and takes out many spots better than any other sub- 

 Stance. 



Tender F'eet. Wear woolen socks or stockings, and change them 

 frequently. Bathe both your feet and lower limbs in a solution of com- 

 mon salt, a pound of salt to a gallon of water. When spring water is 

 used, add a table-spoonful of carbonate of soda to every pint of water. 

 Use boots or shoes with soft leather uppers, and soles not too thin. 



Blistered Feet. To cure blistered feet from long walking, rub the 

 feet, on going to bed, with alcohol mixed with tallow. 



Frost-Bitten Feet. To relieve the intense itching of frost-bitten 

 feet, dissolve a lump of alum in a little water, and bathe the part with it, 

 warming it before the fire. One or two applications are sure to give 

 relief. 



Cold Feet at Bed-Time. Draw off the stocking, just before un- 

 dressing, and rub the ankles and feet with the hand as hard as can be 

 borne for five or ten minutes. This will diffuse a pleasurable glow, and 

 those who do so will never have to complain of cold feet in bed. Fre- 

 quent washing and rubbing them thoroughly dry with a linen cloth or 

 flannel, is useful for the same purpose. 



Ink Indicator. Fill one two-ounce bottle with a saturated solution 

 of oxalic acid, (as much as the water will dissolve) and another with a 

 saturated solution of chloride of lime; label each, then with a little glass 

 rod or wood tooth-pick with smooth end, apply a little of the acid to a 



