to make the effect strong enough, hence solutions of other material
than color are being employed for the purpose. Aqua ammonia alone,
applied with a rag or brush repeatedly, will darken the color of oak
to a weathered effect, but it is not very desirable, because of its
tendency to raise the grain. Bichromate of potash, dissolved in cold
water, applied in a like manner, until the desired depth is obtained,
will serve the purpose. These washes or solutions, however, do not give
the dark, almost black, effect that is at the present time expected for
weathered oak, and in order to produce this, 4 ounces of logwood chips
and 3 ounces of green copperas should be boiled together in 2 quarts of
water for 40 minutes and the solution applied hot. When this has dried
it should be gone over with a wash made from 4 ounces steel filings and
1 pint of strong vinegar. The steel filings are previously put into
the vinegar and allowed to stand for several days. This will penetrate
into the wood deeply, and the stain will be permanent. Picture-frame
manufacturers use a quick-drying stain, made from aniline blacks.
II.—Dissolve 1/4 part of permanganate of potassium in 1,000 parts
of cold water and paint the wood with the violet solution obtained.
As soon as the solution comes in contact with the wood it decomposes
in consequence of chemical action, and a handsome light-brown
precipitate is produced in the wood. The brushes used must be washed
out immediately, as the permanganate of potassium destroys animal
bristles, but it is preferable to use sponges or brushes of glass
threads for staining. Boil 2 parts of cutch in 6 parts of water for 1
hour, stir while boiling, so that the rosiniferous catechu cannot burn
on the bottom of the vessel; strain the liquid as soon as the cutch
is dissolved, through linen, and bring again to a boil. Now dissolve
therein 1/5 part of alum, free from iron; apply the stain while hot,
and cover after the drying, with a solution of 1 part of bichromate of
potassium in 25 parts of water.
«Rosewood.»—First procure 1/2 pound logwood, boiling it in 3 pints
water. Continue the boiling until the liquid assumes a very dark color,
at which point add 1 ounce salt of tartar. When at the boiling point
stain your wood with 2 or 3 coats, but not in quick succession, as the
latest coat must be nearly dry before the succeeding one is applied.
The use of a fiat graining brush, deftly handled, will produce a very
excellent imitation of dark rosewood.
«Silver Gray.»—This stain is prepared by dissolving 1 part of
pyrogallic acid in 25 parts of warm water and the wood is coated with
this. Allow this coating to dry and prepare, meanwhile, a solution of
2 parts of green vitriol in 50 parts of boiling water, with which the
first coating is covered again to obtain the silver-gray shade.
«Walnut.»—I.—Prepare a solution of 6 ounces of a solution of
permanganate of potassium, and 6 ounces of sulphate of magnesia in
2 quarts of hot water. The solution is applied on the wood with a
brush and the application should be repeated once. In contact with
the wood the permanganate decomposes, and a handsome, lasting walnut
color results. If small pieces of wood are to be thus stained, a very
dilute bath is prepared {784} according to the above description, then
the wooden pieces are immersed and left therein from 1 to 5 minutes,
according to whether a lighter or darker coloring is desired.
II.—One hundredweight Vandyke brown, ground fine in water, and 28
pounds of soda, dissolved in hot water, are mixed while the solutions
are hot in a revolving mixer. The mixture is then dried in sheet-iron
trays.
«Yellow.»—The wood is coated with a hot concentrated solution of picric
acid, dried, and polished. (Picric acid is poisonous.)
«IMITATION STAINS.»
Yellow, green, blue, or gray staining on wood can be easily imitated
with a little glazing color in oil or vinegar, which will prove better
and more permanent than the staining. If the pores of the wood are
opened by a lye or a salt, almost any diluted color can be worked into
it. With most stains the surface is thus prepared previously.
«Light-Fast Stains.»—Stains fast to light are obtained by saturating
wood in a vacuum chamber, first with dilute sulphuric acid, then with
dilute alkali to neutralize the acid, and finally with a solution
with or without the addition of a mordant. The action of the acid is
to increase the affinity of the wood for dye very materially. As wood
consists largely of cellulose, mercerization, which always increases
the affinity of that substance for dyes, may be caused to some extent
by the acid.
«SPIRIT STAINS:»
«Black.»—
I.—White shellac 12 ounces
Vegetable black 6 ounces
Methylated spirit 3 pints
II.—Lampblack 1 pound
Ground iron scale 5 pounds
Vinegar 1 gallon
«Mahogany Brown.»—Put into a vessel, say 4 pounds of bichromate of
potash, and as many ounces of burnt umber, let it stand a day or two,
then strain or lawn for use.
«Vandyke Brown.»—
Spirit of wine 2 pints
Burnt umber 3 ounces
Vandyke brown color 1 ounce
Carbonate of soda 1 ounce
Potash 1/2 ounce
«Mahogany.»—Rub the wood with a solution of nitrous acid, and then
apply with a brush the following:
I.—Dragon’s blood 1 ounce
Sodium carbonate 6 drachms
Alcohol 20 ounces
Filter just before use.
II.—Rub the wood with a solution of potassium carbonate, 1 drachm to a
pint of water, and then apply a dye made by boiling together:
Madder 2 ounces
Logwood chips 1/2 ounce
Water 1 quart
«Maple.»—
I.—Pale button lac 3 pounds
Bismarck brown 1/8 ounce
Vandyke brown 1/2 ounce
Gamboge 4 ounces
Methylated spirit 1 gallon
II.—Use 1 gallon of methylated spirit, 4 ounces gamboge (powdered),
1/2 ounce Vandyke brown, 1 drachm Bismarck brown, 3 pounds shellac.
«Maroon.»—To produce a rich maroon or ruby, steep red Janders wood in
rectified naphtha and stir into the solution a little cochineal; strain
or lawn for use.
«Turpentine Stains.»—Turpentine stains are chiefly solutions of
oil-soluble coal-tar dyes in turpentine oil, with small quantities of
wax also in solution. They do not roughen the wood, making a final
polishing unnecessary. They enter the wood slowly, so that an even
stain, especially on large surfaces, is secured. The disadvantages of
turpentine stains are the lack of permanence of the coloring, when
exposed to light and air, and their high price.
«Varnish Stains.»—Shellac is the chief article forming the basis of
varnish stains the coloring matter being usually coal tar or aniline
dyes, as they give better results than dye wood tincture. To prevent
the varnish stain being too brittle, the addition of elemi rosin is a
much better one than common rosin, as the latter retards the drying
quality, and if too much be used, renders the stain sticky.
«Water Stains.»—Water stains are solutions of chemicals, dye extracts,
astringent substances, and coal-tar dyes in water. They roughen the
wood, a disadvantage, however, which can be remedied to a large extent
by previous treatment, as follows: The wood is moistened with a wet
sponge, allowed to dry, {785} and then rubbed with sandpaper, or made
smooth by other agencies. This almost entirely prevents roughening of
the surface by the stain. Another disadvantage of these stains is that
they are rapidly absorbed by the wood, which makes an even staining of
large surfaces difficult. For this too there is a remedy. The surface
of the wood is rubbed all over evenly with raw linseed oil, applied
with a woolen cloth, allowed to dry, and then thoroughly smoothed with
sandpaper. The water stain, applied with a sponge, now spreads evenly,
and is but slightly absorbed by the wood.
Among good water stains are the long-known Cassel brown and nut brown,
in granules. Catechine is recommended for brown shades, with tannin or
pyrogallic acid and green vitriol for gray. For bright-colored stains
the tar-dyes azine green, croceine scarlet, Parisian red, tartrazine,
water-soluble nigrosin, walnut, and oak brown are very suitable. With
proper mixing of these dyes, all colors except blue and violet can
be produced, and prove very fast to light and air, and superior to
turpentine stains. Only the blue and violet dyes, methyl blue, naphthol
blue, and pure violet, do not come up to the standard, and require a
second staining with tannin.
A very simple method of preparing water stains is as follows: Solutions
are made of the dyes most used, by dissolving 500 parts of the dye in
10,000 parts of hot water, and these are kept in bottles or casks.
Any desired stain can be prepared by mixing proper quantities of the
solutions, which can be diluted with water to make lighter stains.
«Stains for Wood Attacked by Alkalies or Acids.»—
_Solution A_
Copper sulphate 125 grams
Potassium chlorate 125 grams
Water 1,000 cu. cm.
Boil until all is dissolved.
_Solution B_
Aniline hydrochloride 150 grams
Water 1,000 cu. cm
Apply Solution A twice by means of a brush, allowing time to dry after
each coat; next, put on Solution B and let dry again. On the day
following, rub on a little oil with a cloth and repeat this once a
month.
«SUBSTITUTES FOR WOOD.»
I.—Acetic paraldehyde or acetic aldehyde respectively, or polymerized
formaldehyde is mixed with methylic alcohol and carbolic acid, as well
as fusel oil saturated with hydrochloric acid gas or sulphuric acid gas
or methylic alcohol, respectively, are added to the mixture. The mass
thus obtained is treated with paraffine. The final product is useful as
a substitute for ebonite and wood as well as for insulating purposes.
II.—“Carton Pierre” is the name of a mass which is used as a substitute
for carved wood. It is prepared in the following manner: Glue is
dissolved and boiled; to this, tissue paper in suitable quantity is
added, which will readily go to pieces. Then linseed oil is added, and
finally chalk is stirred in. The hot mass forms a thick dough which
crumbles in the cold, but softens between the fingers and becomes
kneadable, so that it can be pressed into molds (of glue, gypsum, and
sulphur). After a few days the mass will become dry and almost as hard
as stone. The paper imparts to it a high degree of firmness, and it is
less apt to be injured than wood. It binds well and readily adheres to
wood.
III.—Wood Pulp.—The boards for painters’ utensils are manufactured in
the following manner: The ordinary wood fiber (not the chemical wood
cellulose) is well mixed with soluble glass of 33° Bé., then spread
like cake upon an even surface, and beaten or rolled until smooth.
Before completely dry, the cake is removed, faintly satined (for
various other purposes it is embossed) and finally dried thoroughly
at a temperature of about 133° F., whereupon the mass may be sawed,
carved, polished, etc., like wood.
Any desired wood color can be obtained by the admixture of the
corresponding pulverized pigment to the mass. The wood veining is
produced by placing a board of the species of timber to be imitated, in
vinegar, which causes the soft parts of the wood to deepen, and making
an impression with the original board thus treated upon the wood pulp
when the latter is not quite hard. By means of one of these original
boards (with the veins embossed), impressions can be made upon a large
number of artificial wood plates. The veins will show to a greater
advantage if the artificial wood is subsequently saturated and treated
with colored oil, colored stain and colored polish, as is done with
palettes.
WOOD, ACID-PROOF: See Acid-Proofing.
WOOD CEMENTS: See Adhesives. {786}
WOOD, CHLORINE-PROOFING: See Acid-Proofing.
WOOD, FIREPROOFING: See Fireproofing.
WOOD GILDING: See Plating.
WOOD, IMITATION: See Plaster.
WOOD POLISHES: See Polishes.
WOOD RENOVATORS: See Cleaning Preparations and Methods under Paint,
Varnish, and Enamel Removers.
WOOD, SECURING METALS TO: See Adhesives.
WOOD, WATERPROOFING: See Waterproofing.
WOOD’S METAL: See Alloys.
WOOL FAT: See Fats.
WORM POWDER FOR STOCK: See Veterinary Formulas.
«WRITING, RESTORING FADED:»
Writing on old manuscripts, parchments, and old letters that has faded
into nearly or complete invisibility can be restored by rubbing over
it a solution of ammonium sulphide, hydrogen sulphide or of “liver
of sulphur.” On parchment the restored color is fairly permanent but
on paper it does not last long. The letters however could be easily
retraced, after such treatment, by the use of India ink and thus made
permanent. This treatment will not restore faded aniline ink. It only
works with ink containing a metal-like iron that forms a black sulphide.
WRINKLES, REMOVAL OF: See Cosmetics.
«Yeast»
«DRY YEAST.»
Boil together for 1/2 hour, 95 parts of the finest, grated hops and
4,000 parts of water. Strain. Add to the warm liquor 1,750 parts of
rye meal or flour. When the temperature has fallen to that of the room
add 167 parts of good yeast. On the following day the mass will be in
a state of fermentation. While it is in this condition add 4,000 parts
of barley flour, so as to form a dough. This dough is cut up into thin
disks, which are dried as rapidly as possible in the open air or sun.
For use, the disks are broken into small pieces and soaked overnight in
warm water. The yeast can be used on the following day as if it were
ordinary brewers’ yeast.
«PRESERVATION OF YEAST.»
I.—The yeast is laid in a vessel of cold water which is thereupon
placed in a well-ventilated, cool spot. In this manner the yeast can be
preserved for several weeks. In order to preserve the yeast for several
months a different process must be followed. The yeast, after having
been pressed, is thoroughly dried. For this purpose the yeast is cut up
into small pieces which are rolled out, placed on blotting paper, and
allowed to dry in a place which is not reached by the sun. These rolls
are then grated, again dried, and finally placed in glass bottles.
For use, the yeast is dissolved, whereupon it immediately regains its
freshness. This process is particularly to be recommended because it
preserves the yeast for a long period.
II.—For liquid yeast add one-eighth of its volume in glycerine. In the
case of compressed yeast, the cakes are to be covered with glycerine
and kept in closed vessels. Another method of preserving compressed
yeast is to mix it intimately with animal charcoal to a dough, which
is to be dried by exposure to sunlight. When it is to be used, it is
treated with water, which will take up the ferment matter, while the
charcoal will be deposited. Liquid and compressed yeast have been kept
for a considerable time, without alteration, by saturating the former
with chloroform and keeping the latter under chloroform water.
«YEAST TESTS.»
I.—Pour a few drops of yeast into boiling water. If the yeast sinks, it
is spoiled; if it floats, it is good.
II.—To 1 pound yeast add 1/2 tablespoonful of corn whisky or brandy,
a pinch of sugar, and 2 tablespoonfuls of wheat flour. Mix thoroughly
and allow the resultant compound to stand in a warm place. If the yeast
is good it will rise in about an hour.
YEAST AND FERTILIZERS: See Fertilizers.
YELLOW (CHROME), TEST FOR: See Pigments. {787}
«INDEX»
A
Absinthe, 765
Absolute Alcohol, 45
Abrasion Remedy, 225, 486
Acacia, Mucilage of, 43
Acid-free Soldering Fluid, 659
Acid-proof Alloy, 62
Cement, 26
Corks, 10
Glass, 374
Acid-proofing, 9
Acid-proof Pastes, 38
Putty, 607
Table Top, 9
Acid Receptacles, Lining for, 10
Acid-resisting Paint, 499
Acids, Soldering, 656
Acid Stains Removed, 184
Test for Gold, 432
for Vinegar, 358
Aconite-Monkshood Poison, 93
Adhesion, 105
Belt Pastes for Increasing, 105
Adhesive Paste, 37, 39
Adhesives, 10
Advertising Matter, to Scent, 510
Adulterants in Foods, 348
Adulteration of Linseed Oil, 460
of Wax, 753
Adurol Developer, 527
Affixing Labels to Glass, 42
Agar Agar Paste, 37
Agate, Buttons of Artificial, 44
Agate (Imitation), 370
Age of Eggs, 283
Aging of Silk, 639
Agricultural Sources of Industrial Alcohol, 668
Air Bath, 44
Bubbles in Gelatine, 370
Exclusion of, 553
Air-purifying, 44
Albata Metal, 63
Albumen, 34
in Urine, Detection of, 44
Paste, 37
Alcohol, 44
Absolute, 45
Defined, 667
Deodorized, 45, 514
Dilution of, 45, 703
in Beer, 45
Manufacture, 667, 674
Solid, 45
Tests for Absolute, 45
Ale, 46
Ginger, 107
Alfenide Metal, 63
Alkali Blue and Nicholson’s Blue Dye, 267
Alkalis and Their Salts Poison, 93
Alkaline Glycerine of Thymol, 100
Alkaloids, Antidotes to, 102
Alkermes Cordial, 763
Alloy, Acid-proof, 62
for Caliper and Gage-rod Castings, 80
for Watch Pinion Sockets, 736
Lipowitz’s, 61
Moussets’, 76
Alloys, 47
Copper, Silver, Cadmium, 76
for Casting Coins, etc., 62
for Cementing Glass, 52
for Drawing Colors on Steel, 80
for Metal Foil, 474
for Small Casting Molds, 80
having a Density, 48
Silver, Nickel, Zinc, 76
Tin, 77
Unclassified, 80
Almond Blossom Perfumery, 518
Cold Cream, 235
Extracts, 312
Powders for the Toilet, 242
Altars, to Clean, 185
Alum, 80
Baking Powder, 102
Bath, 535
Process of Water Purification, 340
Aluminum Alloys, 48
Electrical Conductivity of, 50
Aluminum-brass, 50
Aluminum Bronze, 56, 657
Castings, 150
Aluminum-Copper, 50
Aluminum Gilding, 576
Gold, 68
Etching Fluid for, 324
How to Color, 80
Lacquer for, 438
Paper, 507
Plating, 572, 581
Polishes, 590
Aluminum-Silver, 50, 75
Aluminum Solders, 657
Aluminum-Tin, 50
Aluminum, to Clean, 204
Toughness, Density and Tenacity, 83
Aluminum-Tungsten, 50
Aluminum Varnish, 725
Working of Sheet, 83
Aluminum-Zinc, 50
Amalgam for Cementing Glass, etc., 90
for Plaster, 65
for Silvering Glass Balls, 90
for the Rubber of Electric Machines, 90
Gold Plating, 576
Amalgams, 64, 85
for Mirrors, 72
Amber, 90
Cements, 26
Varnish, 718
Ambrosia Powder, 628
American Champagne, 118
Factory Cheese, 176
Lemonade, 110
Soda Fountain Company’s Whipped Cream, 248
Amethyst (Imitation), 370
Amidol Developer, 528
Ammon-carbonite, 331
Ammonia, 91
for Fixing Prints, 536
Household, 91
Poison, 93
Violet Color for, 91
Water, 245, 519
Perfumed, 91
Anchovies, Essence of, 98
Anchovy Paste, 98
Preparations, 98
Sauce, Extemporaneous, 98
Angostura Bitters, 762
Anise Cordial, 763
Aniline, 266
Black Dye, 266, 279
Substitutes, 279
Black Lake Dye, 278
Blue Dye, 268
Green Dye for Wool, 269
for Silk, 269
in Pigments, Tests for, 560
Scarlet Dye, 271
Stains, to Remove, 185
Yellow Dye, 271
Animals, Fly Protection for, 419
Ankara, 142
Annealing Bronze, 56
Copper, 219
Annealing of Steel, Wire, etc., 681
Anodynes, 486
Ansco Platinum Paper, 529
Ant Destroyers, 420
Anti-corrosive or Asiatic Ink, 414
Antidotes for Belladonna, 93
for Poisons, 92
Anti-ferments, 97
Anti-fouling Compositions, 498
Anti-freezing Solution, 362, 363
for Automobilists, 363
Anti-friction Bearing or Babbitt Metals, 50
Metal, 58
Anti-frost Solution, 363
Anti-leak Rubber Tire, 708
Antimony Poison, 93
Baths, 581
Antique Bronzes, 566
Silver, 587, 639
Imitation of, 640
Antiques, to Preserve, 98
Anti-rust Compositions, 625
Paper for Needles, 625
Pastes, 625
Antiseptic Bromine Solution, 100
Enamel, 720
Nervine Ointment, 487
Oil of Cinnamon, 100
Paste (Poison), 99
Pencils, 99
Powders, 98
Soap, 644
Solution, Coloring for, 100
Tooth Powder, 253
Antiseptics, 98
for Caged Birds, 729
Mouth, 99
Aphtite, 70
Apollinaris Lemonade, 110
Water, 740
Apple Extract, 312
Syrup, 312
Applications for Prickly Heat, 398
of Barium Amalgams, 86
of Bismuth Amalgams, 88
of Cadmium Amalgams, 87
of Copper Amalgams, 87
of Gold Amalgams, 89
of Lead Amalgams, 88
of Manganese Amalgams, 87
Applications of Potassium Amalgams, 86
of Silver Amalgams, 88
of Sodium Amalgams, 86
of Strontium Amalgams, 86
of Tin Amalgams, 87
of Zinc Amalgams, 87
Applying Decalcomania Pictures, 250
Apricot Extract, 312
Aquarium Putty, 608
Argentan, 69
Arguzoid, 70
Armenian Cement, 20
Arms, Oil for, 460
Arnica Salve, 486
Aromatic Cod-Liver Oil, 482
Cotton, 246
Rhubarb Remedy, 180
Vinegar, 735
Arsenic Alloys, 63, 75
Arsenic Poison, 93, 614
Art Bronzes, 57, 556
of Lacquering, 437
Artificial Aging of Fabrics, 639
Beeswax, 754
Butter, 142
Ciders, 181
Coloring of Flowers, 346
Egg Oil, 284
Fertilizers for Pot Plants, 336
Flowers, Dyes for, 272
Flower Fertilizer, 337
Horn, 396
Leather, 447
Marbles, 699
Rubber, 618
“Rubbered” Silk, 639
Slate, 643
Violet Perfumery, 518
Water, 739
Asbestos Cement, 30
Fabric, 342
Asphalt and Pitch, 33
as Ingredient of Rubber, 619
in Painting, 718
Varnishes, 718
Assaying of Gold, 381
Asthma Cures, 101
Fumigating Powders, 101
in Canaries, 728
Papers, 101
Astringent for Horses, 730
Wash for Flabby Skin, 234
Atomic Weights, 758
Atomizer Liquid for Sick Rooms, 264
Attaching Enamel Letters to Glass, 19
by Cement, 17
Atropine, Antidote to, 102
Aqua Aromatica, 102
Fortis for the Touchstone, 383
Poison, 92
Regia, 102
Aquarium Cements, 31
Automobile Engines, Cooling, 363
Automobiles, Anti-freezing Solution, 363
Axle Grease, 462
B
Babbitt-Metals, 50
Baking Powders, 102
Balance Spring, 738
Baldness, 392
Balkan Paste, 38
Ball Blue, 281, 444
Ball-Room Floor Powder, 345
Balsam, Birch, 103
of Sulphur, 380
Spray Solution, 103
Balsam, Stains, to Remove, 194
Wild-cherry, 103
Balsams, 102
Balsamic Cough Syrup, 211
Banana Bronzing Solution, 489
Cream, 115
Trick, the Burning, 611
Syrup, 312
Banjo Sour, 110
Barbers’ Itch, 486
Powder, 243
Barium Amalgams, 86
Poison, 615
Barometers (Paper), 402
Bath, Air, 44
Metal, 63
Powder, 242
Tablets, Effervescent, 103
Bath-tub Enamel, 721
Paint, 501
Batteries, Solution for, 104
Basis for Effervescent Salts, 627
Baudoin Metal, 63
Bavaroise au Cognac, 118
Bay Rum, 104, 513
Bear Fat, 333
Bearing Lubricant, 461
Metal, 50
Beauty Cream, 231
Water, 244
Bedbug Destroyers, 420
Beechwood Furniture Polish, 593
Beef and Iron, 771
Iron, and Wine, 104
Beef-marrow Pomade, 227
Beef Peptonoids, 509
Preservatives, 360
Tea, 112
Beer, 118
Ginger, 108
Lemon, 108
Restoration of Spoiled, 105
Spruce, 119
Treacle, 119
Weiss, 119
Beers, Alcohol in, 45
Beetle Powder, 425
Bees, Foul Brood in, 105
Beeswax, Artificial, 754
Belladonna, Antidotes to, 93
Bell Metal, 51
Belt Cement, 31
Glue, 15
Lubricant, 462
Pastes for Increasing Adhesion, 105
Bénédictine, 769
Bengal Lights, 609
Bent Glass, 371
Benzine, 106
Cleaning with, 209
Purification of, 106
to Color Green, 106
Benzoic Acid, Detection of, 350
in Food, 350
Benzoic-acid Pastilles, 211
Benzoin-Glycerine Soap, 652
Benzoparal, 107
Berge’s Blasting Powder, 330
Beverages, 107
Yellow Coloring for, 119
Bibra Alloy, 71
Bicycle Dipping Varnish, 719
Bicycle-tire Cement, 23
Bicycle Varnishes, 719
Bicycles, Black Paint for, 495
Bidery Metal, 80
Billiard Balls, 148, 428
Birch Balsam, 103
Birch-Bud Water, 519
Birch Water, 244, 389
Bird Diseases, Remedies, 728
Foods, 120, 729
Bird Lime, 458
Paste, 145
Tonic, 729
Birds, Antiseptic Wash for, 729
Constipation in, 729
Diarrhœa in, 729
Biscuit, Dog, 265
Bismarck Brown Dye, 267
Bismuth, 49
Alloys, 52
Amalgams, Applications of, 88
Bronze, 70
Purification of, 380
to Purify, 380
Biting Off Red-hot Iron, 612
Bitter Almond Oil Poison, 93
Bitters, 762
Blackberry Cholera Mixture, 180
Cordial, 763
Blackboard Paint and Varnish, 489
Varnish, 720
Black Color on Brass, 129
Dye for Tanned Leather, 447
on Cotton, 266
on Wool, for Mixtures, 267
Blackening Iron, 495
“Black Eye” Lotion, 333
Black Finish for Brass, 129
Grease Paints, 229
Hair Dye without Silver, 390
Blackhead Remedies, 232
Blacking Copper, 221
for Harness, 450
for Shoes, 631
Stove, 700
Black Japanese Varnish, 719
Lake Dyes for Wall-paper, 278
Marble, Imitation, 699
Marking Inks, 407
Paint for Polished Iron, 495
Patina, 585
Putty, 607
Ruling Ink, 403
Sheet Rust Preventive, 624
Starch, 680
Straw Hat Varnish, 266
Varnish, 543, 544, 719
Wash for Casting Molds, 150
Blanching Silver, 640
Blanket Washing, 399
Blasting Powder, 330
Blazing Sponge Trick, 611
Bleach for Hands, 233
Bleaches, Bone, 430
Bleaching, 120
and Coloring Feathers, 335
Bone Fat, 333
Cotton by Steaming, 245
Cotton, 245
Feathers, 121, 335
Linen, 120
of Linseed Oil, 459
of Vegetable Fibers with Hydrogen Peroxide, 245
Oils, 484
Photographic Prints White, 553
Silk, 120, 639
Skin Salves, 234
Solution, 121
for Photographs, 553
Solutions for the Laundry, 446
Sponges, 678
Straw, 120
Tallows and Fats, 334
Wool, 120
Bleeding, Local, 701
Blight Remedies, 121
Blisters, for Horses, 729
Block for Soldering, 667
Hollow Concrete Building, 691
Machines, 694
Blocks Poured from Wet Concrete, 694
Blood-red Brick Stain, 166
Blotting Paper, 503
Blue, Ball, 281
Blue-black Ink, 414
Patina, 585
Blue Bronze, 138
Dye for Hosiery, 268
from Green at Night, 121
Indelible Ink, 406
Paving Bricks, 166
Blueprint Inks, 403
Paper Making, 536
Blueprints, to Change, 121
to Turn Brown, 542
Waterproofing, 741
Blue Ruling Ink, 403
Sanitary Powder, 263
Vitriol Poison, 94
Bluing, 443
Compounds, 443
of Steel, 682
Bluish-black Lake Dye, 278
Blush Pink Dye on Cotton Textile, 279
Board-sizing, 38
Boiled Oil, 484