THREAD:
See also Cordage.
Dressing For Sewing Thread.
For white thread: Irish moss, 2 pounds; tapioca, 1 1/2 pounds; spermaceti, 3/4 pound; stearine, 110 grams; borax, 95 grams; boil together for 20 minutes.
For black thread: Irish moss, 3 pounds; gum Senegal, 2 1/2 pounds; ceresin, 1 pound; borax, 95 grams; logwood extract, 95 grams; blue vitriol, 30 grams; boil together for 20 minutes. Soak the Irish moss in each case overnight in 45 liters of water, then boil for 1 hour, strain and add the other ingredients to the resulting solution. It is of advantage to add the borax to the Irish moss before the boiling.
THROAT LOZENGES: See Confectionery.
THYMOL: See Antiseptics.
TICKS, CATTLE DIP FOR: See Insecticides.
TIERCES: See Disinfectants.
TILEMAKERS’ NOTES: See Ceramics.