This is sufficient for four persons for two weeks.

Breck's Dope

Pine tar3 oz.
Olive (or castor oil)2 oz.
Oil of pennyroyal1 oz.
Citronella1 oz.
Creosote1 oz.
Camphor (pulverized)1 oz.
Large tube of carbolated vaseline.

Heat the tar and oil, and add the other ingredients; simmer over slow fire until well mixed. The tar may be omitted if disliked or for ladies' use.

Breck tells us that his dope was planned to be a counter-irritant after being bitten as well as a preventer of bites.

H. P. Wells's Bug-Juice

Olive oil½pt.
Creosote1oz.
Pennyroyal 1oz.
Camphor1oz.

Dissolve camphor in alcohol and mix.

Any dope must be well rubbed in on face, neck, ears, and behind ears, hands (on the backs), wrists, and arms; but be very careful not to get it in your eyes.

Smudges