The best rules for the amount of sugar is to suit your taste.
FRANGIPANNA.—Spirits one gallon, Oil Bergamot one ounce, Oil of Lemon one ounce; macerate for four days, frequently shaking; then add Water one gallon, Orange Flower Water one pint, Essence of Vanilla two ounces. Mix.
SILVERING POWDER.—Nitrate of Silver and common Salt, of each thirty grains, Cream of Tartar three and one-half drachms. Pulverize finely, mix thoroughly, and bottle for use. Unequaled for polishing copper and plated goods.
EXTRACT OF LEMON.—Three ounces Oil Lemon; cut with 95 proof Alcohol; add one gallon 80 proof Alcohol, and filter through cotton or felt. Put up in two ounce bottles. Sells for 25 cents; jobs at $1.00 and $1.50 according to quality and style of package.
BALM OF A THOUSAND FLOWERS.—Deodorized Alcohol one pint, nice white Bar Soap four ounces; shave the soap when put in, stand in a warm place till dissolved, then add Oil of Citronella one drachm, and Oils of Neroli and Rosemary, of each one-half drachm.
TIN CANS.—Size of sheet for from 1 to 100 gallons:
| For 1 gallon | 7 by 20 ins. | For 25 gallons | 30 by 56 ins. | |
| For 3½ gallons | 10 by 28 ins. | For 40 gallons | 36 by 63 ins. | |
| For 5 gallons | 12 by 40 ins. | For 50 gallons | 40 by 70 ins. | |
| For 6 gallons | 14 by 40 ins. | For 75 gallons | 40 by 84 ins. | |
| For 10 gallons | 20 by 42 ins. | For 100 gallons | 40 by 98 ins. | |
| For 15 gallons | 30 to 42 ins. |
This includes all laps, seams, etc., which will be found sufficiently correct for all practical purposes.
MOULDS AND DIES.—Copper, Zinc and Silver in equal proportions, melt together under a coat of powdered charcoal, and mould into the form you desire. Bring them to nearly a white heat, and lay on the thing you would take an impression of, press with sufficient force, and you will get a perfect and beautiful impression.
INDESTRUCTIBLE LAMP WICKS.—Steep common wicks in a concentrated aqueous solution of Tungstate of Soda, and then dry thoroughly in an oven.