340       Pennsylvania  Pharmaceutical  Association.  vAm^°iy^9$?ruj' 
This  formula  is  claimed  to  be  very  much  superior  to  the  one  pub- 
lished in  the  third  edition  of  the  National  Formulary  intended  for 
the  same  purpose,  on  account  of  the  fact  that  it  is  free  from  saccharin, 
which  is  present  in  the  N.F.  preparation,  and  which  is  very  objec- 
tionable. The  title  was  selected  as  being  characteristic  and  descrip- 
tive, and  attention  is  called  to  the  fact  that  it  could  be  readily 
prepared  extemporaneously  after  the  gentian  percolate  had  been 
obtained. 
A  Combination  Powder  Divider  and  Filler. 
J.  P.  Remington,  Jr.,  B.S  ,  P.D. 
The  device  which  was  exhibited  and  also  practically  demon- 
strated, consists  of  a  brass  trough  and  cutting  frame  furnished  with 
twelve  spouts  and  a  sectional  partition  for  less  than  twelve  powders. 
It  is  operated  by  distributing  and  leveling  the  powder  in  the 
trough,  placing  the  cutting  frame  thereon,  having  previously  placed 
in  position  the  powder  papers,  which  may  either  be  machine-made 
or  previously  folded  by  hand,  then  inverting  and  tapping  with  a 
spatula,  which  permits  the  divided  powders  to  be  thrown  directly 
through  the  spouts  into  the  papers,  which  are  then  removed  and 
placed  in  the  box.  The  advantages  claimed  for  the  machine  are 
accuracy,  simplicity  of  operation  and  construction  and  universal 
application  to  all  kinds  of  powdered  materials,  whether  hygroscopic 
or  sabulous. 
Two  Formulas  for  Liquid  Soap. 
I.  V.  S.  Stanislaus,  Ph.G.,  B.S. 
The  following  formulas  are  suggested  as  giving  satisfactory  and 
economical  preparations : — 
No.  i.    Take  of 
Linseed  oil   300  grammes, 
place  in  a  strong  and  capacious  bottle  and  add  a  solution  of 
Potassium  hydroxid  (U.S. P.)   61  grammes 
in  a  mixture  of 
Alcohol   100  grammes, 
Water,  distilled   150  grammes. 
Agitate  the  mixture  vigorously  during  twenty-four  hours,  or  until 
completely  saponified.    Mix  this  product  with 
Alcohol  200  grammes, 
Water,  distilled  200  grammes, 
