USES OF WAX. 539 



6th. Balm of Lausanne, for Ulcerated Chilblains and 



Chaps of the Mammae or Teats: 



Olive or Cotton seed oil 500 



Rosin of Swiss Turpentine 100 



Yellow Wax 133 



Powdered Root of Alkanet 25 



Keep it melted au bain-marie (834) for half an hour and 



add: 



Balsamum Peruvianuin 16 



Gum Camphor 1 



7th. Mixture to Eemove the Cracks in Horses' Hoofs: 

 Melt equal parts of wax and honey on a slow fire, and mix 

 thoroughly. 



Clean carefully the hoof with tejiij water and rub the 

 mixture in it with a brush. The cracks will disappear after- 

 several applications and the hoof will be softened. 



8th. To Keep the Luster of Polished Steel Tools: 



Oil of Turpentine 8 



AYax 1 



Boiled Linseed Oil V2 



