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MISCELLANEOUS
VALUABLE
RECEIPTS.
produces
the
ink
usuallj^
called
Japan
ink,
from
the
high
gloss
which
it
exhibits
when
written
with,
and
a
small
vial
of
it
has
been
sold
for
12
cents.
The
above
ink,
though
possessing
the
full
proportion
of
every
ingredient
known
to
contribute
to
the
per-
fection
of
ink,
will
not
cost
more
to
those
who
pre-
pare
it
for
themselves
than
the
common
ink
which
can
be
bought
by
retail.
When
gum
is
very
dear,
or
when
no
very
high
gloss
is
required,
4
ounces
will
be
sufficient,
with
If
ounces
of
sugar.
By
using
only
f
pound
of
galls
to
4
ounces
sulphate of
iron,
uncalcined,
omitting
the
logwood,
and
acetate
of
copper,
and
the
sugar,
and
using
only
3
ounces
gum,
a
good
and
cheap
common
ink
will
be
obtained.
.
No.
136.
How
to
m.ake
Black
Ink,
Take
1
pound
logwood,
and
1
gallon
of
water
boil
slightly
or
simmer
in
an
iron
vessel
one
hour
dissolve
in
a
little
hot
water
24
grains
bichromate
of
potash,
12
grains
prussiate
of
potash,
and
stir
into
the
liquid
while
over
the
fire
;
take
it
off
and
strain
it
through
a
fine cloth,
l^o
other
ink
will
stand
the
test
of
oxalic
acid,
and
it
is
so
indelible
that
oxalic
acid
will
not
remove
it
from
paper.