This is another excellent recipe. Two thirds beef’s marrow, one third
leaf lard unsalted, one carrot grated fine, simmered together for two
or three hours.
These pomades should be applied with the hand or a soft brush, and
rubbed into the hair thoroughly. Be careful and not oil the hair often,
for an over oiled head is offensive. It is well to rub the hair at
night with a piece of flannel, so that the oil used in the day may
be removed. Every month the hair should be shampooed. A few drops of
ammonia in rain water will cleanse it well; put the whole hair into
the solution, and wash it; then cleanse it with clear milk-warm water,
and clip all the ends of the hair without fail. Every split end will,
if not cut off, deaden the hair. Another good cleansing recipe is,
one ounce of powdered borax, a small bit of camphor, dissolved in a
quart of boiling water. With any recipe for cleansing, the hair must
be rinsed thoroughly with clear spring water. All boys and gentlemen
should wash their heads all over, hair and all, every morning, and wear
ventilated hats. Gentlemen become bald sooner than ladies from wearing
close hats so much.