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by  a  steam  heat  under  15  lb.  pressure  3  then  run  in  the  ley  very  sloivly, 
agitating  the  whole  time  ;  when  about  half  the  ley  is  in,  the  mixture  begins 
to  curdle;  it  will,  however,  become  so  firm  that  it  cannot  be  stirred.  The 
creme  is  then  finished,  but  it  is  not  pearly ;  it  will,  however,  assume  that 
appearance  by  long  trituration  in  a  mortar,  gradually  adding  the  alcohol,  in 
which  has  been  dissolved  the  perfume. 
Soap  Powders. 
These  preparations  are  sold  sometimes  as  a  dentifrice  and  at  others  for 
shaving;  they  are  made  by  reducing  the  soap  into  shaviisgs  by  a  plane,  then 
thoroughly  drying  them  in  a  warm  situation,  afterwards  grinding  in  a  mill, 
then^perfuming  with  any  otto  desired. 
Rypophagon  Soap. 
Fig^oSp80^  }  equal  partS  melted  t0Sether- 
Perfumed  with  anise  and  citronella. 
Ambrosial  Cream. 
Color  the  grease  very  strongly  with  alkanet  root,  then  proceed  as  for  the 
manufacture  of  saponaceous  cream. 
Perfume  Oringeat. 
Transparent  Soft  Soap. 
Solution  caustic  potash  {Loud.  I  Olive  oil   .       .       .       .       .    1  lb. 
Ph.)  6  lb.  I  Perfume  to  taste. 
Before  commencing  to  make  the  soap,  reduce  the  potash  ley  to  one-half 
its  bulk  by  continued  boiling.    Now  proceed  as  for  the  manufacture  of  sapo- 
naceous cream.    After  standing  a  few  days,  pour  off  the  waste  liquor. 
Transparent  Hard  Soap. 
Reduce  the  soap  to  shaving,  and  dry  them  as  much  as  possible,  then 
dissolve  in  alcohol,  using  as  little  spirit  as  will  effect  the  solution,  then 
color  and  perfume  as  desired,  and  cast  the  product  in  appropriate  moulds ; 
finally  dry  in  a  warm  situation. 
Until  the  Legislature  allows  spirit  to  be  used  for  manfacturing  purposes 
free  of  duty,  we  cannot  compete  with  our  neighbors  in  this  article. 
Tamarinds  Grown  among  us. — The  New  England  Farmer  says  the  tama- 
rind has  been  grown  in  Virginia  from  seeds,  and  is  highly  spoken  of  as 
promising  to  be  a  valuable  acquisition  to  our  fruit  trees,  especially  on  the 
prairie  lands  of  the  West.  Its  growth  is  perfectly  free  from  blight  and  from 
the  depredations  of  insects.  Last  season  the  trees  in  Virginia  produced 
fruit  as  good  as  the  imported. — Med.  Counsellor. 
Addition  of  {annate  of  Lead  to  Adhesive  Plaster.  M.  Herpin  states  that 
his  own  experience  teaches  him  that  Baynton's  treatment,  by  strapping, 
may  be  extended  to  every  breach  of  surface,  whether  resulting  from  wound 
or  ulcer;  and  the  only  inconvenience  he  has  found  attending  it  is,  the  pro- 
