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92

600

MISCELLAXSOUS

VALUABLE

RECEIPTS.

ties

of-

woods

in

their

proportion,

also

by

adding

j

little

alum

in

the

saddening.

This

is

somewhat

of

an

olive.

No.

182.

A

Broicn

on

the

Red

Cast.

Take

2

pounds

red-

wood,

1

pound

fustic

;

proceed

in

every

respect

as in

Receipt

i^o.

181

:

the

desired

shade

will

be

obtained.

The

quantity

of

dye-woods

may

be

regulated

according

to

the

quantity

of

goods

to

be

dyed;

in

Xo.

181

also,

the

copperas

and

tartar

(On

woollen, of

course.)

No.

183.

Olive-Brown.

For

a

pair

of

pantaloons,

providing

they

weigh

3

pounds,

take

2

pounds

fustic,

1

ounce

logwood,

4

ounces

common

madder,

2

ounces

peach-wood

;

boil

them

up;

then

cool

down

your

liquor;

enter

your

pantaloons

;

bring

the

liquor

to

a

boil

;

let

it

boil

half

an

hour,

occasionally

turning

over

;

take

out

cool

down

your

liquor;

put

in

2

ounces

dissolved

copperas;

handle

until

deep

enough.

(For

wool.)

Any

quantity

of

yarn

may

be

dyed

on

.the

same

principle.

No.

184.

'

A

Bi^oivn

inclining

to

Snvff.

Take

any

quantity

of

woollen

goods

;

use

for

every

pound

IJ

or

2

pounds

logwood.

First

put

youi

logwood

into

the

copper

vessel

;

bring

it

to

a

boil

cool

down

;

then

enter

your

goods

;

briug

them

to

a

boil,

half

an

hour,

or

longer

if

a

large

quantity;