vinegar；　it　will　pay　you。　If　a　few　gallons　of　water　if　made　boiling　hot　so
  as　to　warm　the　whole　of　a　gentle　warmth；　it　will　make　faster　than　if　used
  cold。　This　must　be　done　in　cool　weather；　and　the　room　also　should　be　kept
  warm。　For　families；　small　kegs　will　do；　but　for　manufacturers　large　casks
  are　best。　Many　make　vinegar　by　just　putting　fluid　into　the　barrels　of
  shavings；　soaked　as　directed　above；　and　do　not　let　it　run　through；　but　let
  it　stand　in　the　shavings　till　sour；　but　it　does　not　work　fast　enough　for
  manufacturers。　It　will　do　where　only　a　small　amount　is　needed；　keeping　the
  same　strength　of　fluid　as　for　the　other　plan；　which　is　best。　Two　or　three
  years　ago；　this　receipt　was　sold　for　from　50　to　150。　If　vinegar　is　made
  from　whiskey；　it　will　have　a　more　beautiful　color　if　5　or　6　lbs。　of　sugar
  is　put　into　each　barrel；　of　course　keeping　the　same　proportions　of　water
  as　though　only　one　kind　was　used。　The　shavings　will　last　the　whole　season。
  31。　CUBA　HONEY
  Good　brown　sugar　11　lbs。；　water　1　quart；　old　bee　honey　in　the　comb　2　lbs。；
  cream　tartar　50　grains；　gum　arabic　1　oz。；　oil　of　peppermint　5　drops；　oil
  of　rose　2　drops；　mix　and　boil　two　or　three　minutes　and　remove　from　the
  fire；　have　ready　strained　one　quart　of　water；　in　which　a　table…spoonful　of
  pulverized　slippery　elm　bark　has　stood　sufficiently　long　to　make　it　ropy
  and　thick　life　honey；　mix　this　into　the　kettle　with　egg　well　beat　up；　skim
  well　in　a　few　minutes；　and　when　a　little　cool；　add　two　pounds　of　nice
  strained　bees'　honey；　and　then　strain　the　whole；　and　you　will　have　not
  only　an　article　which　looks　and　tastes　like　honey；　but　which　possesses　all
  its　medicinal　properties。　It　has　been　shipped　in　large　quantities　under
  the　name　of　Cuba　honey。　It　will　keep　fresh　and　nice　for　any　length　of　time
  if　properly　covered。
  32。　EXCELLENT　HONEY
  Take　5　lbs。　of　good　common　sugar；　two　pounds　of　water；　gradually　bring　to
  a　boil；　skimming　well；　when　cool；　add　1　lb。　bees'　honey；　and　4　drops　of
  peppermint。　If　you　desire　a　better　article　use　white　sugar　and　1/2　lb。
  less　water；　and　one　half　pound　more　honey。
  33。　GUNPOWDER
  Take　pulverized　saltpetre；　moisten　it；　and　subject　it　to　the　action　of　a
  slow　fire　until　completely　dried　and　granulated；　of　this　take　75　parts；
  purified　sugar　12　and　a…half　parts；　moisten　and　grind　together　till
  completely　blended；　which　will　require　several　hours；　pulverize　on　heaters
  till　dried。
  34。　EXCELLENT　MATCHES
  The　ends　of　the　tapers　or　wood　should　be　very　dry；　and　then　dipped　in　hot
  melted　sulphur　and　laid　aside　to　dry；　then　take　4　parts　of　glue；　dissolve
  it　and　while　hot　add　one　part　of　phosphorus；　and　stir　in　a　few　spoonsful
  of　fine　whiting　to　bring　to　the　proper　thickness。　This　preparation　should
  be　kept　hot　by　being　suspended　over　a　lamp；　while　dipping　the　wood　or
  tapers。　Colour　the　mixture　by　adding　a　little　vermillion；　lamp　black　or
  prussian　blue；　be　careful　not　to　ignite　the　compound　while　dipping。
  35。　FIRE　AND　WATER…PROOF　CEMENT
  To　half　a　pint　of　milk　add　half　a　pint　of　vinegar　to　curdle　it；　then
  separate　the　curd　from　the　whey；　and　mix　the　whey　with　4　or　5　eggs；
  beating　the　whole　well　together；　when　it　is　well　mixed；　add　a　little
  quick…lime　through　a　sieve；　until　it　has　acquired　the　consistence　of　a
  thick　paste。　This　is　a　prime　article　for　cementing　marble；　in　or　out　of
  the　weather。　It　is　excellent　for　broken　vessels；　&c。
  36。FRENCH　CHEMICAL　SOAP
  Take　5　lbs。　castile　soap；　cut　fine；　1　pint　alcohol；　1　pint　soft　water；　2
  ounces　aquafortis　（if　for　black　cloth　1/2　ounce　of　lampblack；）　2　ounces
  saltpetre；　3　ounces　potash；　1　ounce　camphor；　4　ounces　cinnamon　in　powder。
  Fist　dissolve　the　soap；　potash；　and　saltpetre　by　boiling；　then　add　all　the
  other　articles；　and　continue　to　stir　until　it　cools；　then　pour　it　into　a
  box；　let　it　stand　24　hours；　and　cut　it　into　cakes。　It　is　used　for　taking
  grease；　stains；　and　paints　from　cloth；　wood；　&c。　This　receipt　has
  frequently　sold　for　10。
  37。　BLACK　INK　WITHOUT　SEDIMENT
  This　ink　is　not　injured　by　frost　…　is　a　beautiful　article；　and　only　costs
  5　cents。　per　gallon；　and　is　sold　for　from　1　to　3。
  Take　1　lb。　logwood；　1　gallon　soft　water；　simmer　in　an　iron　vessel　for　one
  hour；　then　dissolve　in　a　little　hot　water　24　grains　bychromate　of　potash；
  and　12　grains　prussiate　of　potash；　and　stir　into　the　liquid　while　over　the
  fire；　then　take　it　off　and　strain　it　through　fine　cloth。　This　ink　is　a　jet
  black　flows　freely　from　the　pen　and　will　stand　the　test　of　oexylic　acid。
  38。　INDELIBLE　INK
  1　inch　of　the　stick　of　the　nitrate　of　silver　dissolved　in　a　little　water；
  and　stirred　into　each　gallon　of　the　above；　makes　first　rate　indelible　ink
  for　cloth。　Judge　what　indelible　ink　costs。
  39。　INDELIBLE　INK
  Nitrate　of　silver　1　1/2　oz。；　dissolved　in　liquor　ammonia　fortisine　5　1/2
  oz。；　orchil　for　colouring　3/4　oz。；　gum　mucilage　12　oz。；　mix　the　two
  latter；　then　mix　them　with　the　two　former；　and　it　is　ready　to　use。
  40。　WRITING　FLUID　OR　BLACK　COPYING　INK
  Take　two　gallons　of　rain　water　and　put　into　it　gum　arabic　1/4　lb。；　brown
  sugar　1/4　lb。；　clean　copperas　1/4　lb。；　powdered　nut　galls　3/4　lb。；　mix　and
  shake　occasionally　for　ten　days　and　strain。　If　needed　sooner；　let　it　stand
  in　an　iron　kettle　until　the　strength　is　obtained。　This　ink　can　be　depended
  on　for　deeds　or　records；　which　you　may　want　someone　to　read　hundreds　of
  years　to　come。　Oexylic　acid　1/4　oz。；　was　formerly　put　in；　but　as　it
  destroys　the　steel　pens；　and　does　just　as　well　without　it　…　it　is　now
  never　used。
  41。　BEST　INK　POWDER
  This　is　formed　of　the　dry　ingredients　for　ink；　powdered　and　mixed。　Take
  powdered　galls　one　pound；　powdered　green　vitriol　half　a　pound；　powdered
  gum　4　ounces；　mix　all　together；　put　it　up　into　2　ounce　packages；　each　of
  which　will　make　a　pint　if　ink。
  42。　BEST　RED　INK
  Take　of　best　carmine　（nakarot）　2　grains；　rain　water　1/2　ounce；　water　of
  ammonia　20　drops；　add　a　little　gum　arabic；　and　it　is　in　a　few　minutes
  ready　for　use。
  43。　YELLOW　INK
  Dissolve　alum　in　saffron　water　to　whatever　shade　of　yellow　you　please。　It
  makes　a　beautiful　ink。
  44。　BLUE　INK
  Take　Prussian　blue；　and　oexylic　acid；　in　equal　parts；　powder　finely；　and
  add　soft　water　to　bring　it　to　a　soft　paste；　and　let　it　stand　for　a　few
  days；　then　add　soft　water　to　the　desired　shade　of　colour；　add　a　little　gum
  arabic　to　prevent　spreading。
  45。　GOLDEN　INK
  Take　some　white　gum　arabic；　reduce　it　to　an　impalpable　powder　in　a　brass
  mortar；　dissolve　it　in　strong　brandy；　and　add　a　little　common　water　to
  render　it　more　liquid；　provide　some　gold　in　a　shell；　which　must　be
  detached　in　order　to　reduce　it　to　a　powder；　when　this　is　done　moisten　it
  with　the　gum　solution；　and　stir　the　whole　with　a　small　hair　brush；　or　your
  finger；　then　leave　it　for　a　night　that　the　gold　may　be　better　dissolved。
  If　the　composition　becomes　dry　during　the　night；　dilute　it　with　more　gum
  water　in　which　a　little　saffron　has　been　infused；　but　take　care　that　the
  gold　solution　be　sufficiently　liquid　to　flow　freely　in　a　pen；　when　the
  writing　is　dry　polish　it　with　a　dry　tooth。
  46。　WHITE　INK　FOR　WRITING　ON　BLACK　PAPER
  Having　carefully　washed　some　egg　shells　remove　the　internal　skin　and　grind
  them　on　a　piece　of　porphyry；　then　put　the　powder　in　a　small　vessel　of　pure
  water；　and　when　it　has　settled　at　the　bottom；　draw　off　the　water　and　dry
  the　powder　in　the　sun。　This　powder　must　be　preserved　in　a　bottle；　when　you
  want　to　use　it　put　a　small　quantity　of　gum　ammoniac　into　distilled
  vinegar；　and　leave　it　to　dissolve　during　the　night；　next　morning　the
  solution　will　appear　exceedingly　white；　and　if　you　then　strain　it　through
  a　piece　of　linen　cloth；　and　add　to　it　the　powder　of　egg　shells　in
  sufficient　quantity；　you　will　obtain　a　very　white　ink。
  47。　SECRET　INK　FOR　YOUNG　LADIES　AND　GENTS
  Take　a　drachm　of　clean　rain　water；　put　into　it；　in　a　clean　vial；　10　or　12
  drops　of　pure；　clean　sulphuric　acid；　and　it　is　ready　for　use；　write　with
  this　using　a　clean　quill　pen　on　letter　paper；　and　when　dry　you　can　see　no
  mark　at　all；　then　hold　it　to　a　strong　heat　and　the　writing　becomes　as
  black　as　jet。　If　you　want　to　write　to　a　young　lady　or　gentleman；　as　the
  case　may　be；　and　fearing　that　the　letter　might　be　opened　before　she　or　he
  gets　it；　write　with　common　black　ink　something　of　no　importance；　then
  between　the　lines　write　what　you　want　to　say　with　the　secret　ink。　The
  person　to　whom　you　are　writing　must　understand　the　scheme　so　that　she　or
  he　may　hold　it　to　the　heat　and　thereby　make　the　writing　visible。
  48。　CIDER　WITHOUT　APPLES
  To　each　gallon　of　cold　water　put　1　lb。　common　sugar；　1/2　ounce　of　tartaric
  acid；　one　tablespoonful　of　yeast；　shake　well；　make　in　an　evening　and　it
  will　be　fit　for　use　next　da