[20] See two receipts, p. [197].
[21] To make a blueing-bag, take a very thick piece of cotton or a doubled piece, and stitch a close seam near the edge, on three sides, then turn it and stitch it round again; put in a piece of indigo as large as an egg, sew the end twice across, and put on a loop. If it is slightly made, too much of the indigo will come out into the water. Keep it hung up where it will not become dusty.
The Spanish indigo is best. It is hard, and of a rich deep color. Poor indigo breaks easily, and shows a slightly greenish tinge in the sunlight.
[22] To make starch, see page [240].
Transcriber's Note
Variations in spelling, punctuation and hyphenation have been retained except in obvious cases of typographical errors or where in conflict with the index.
Potatoe on page 173 has been changed to potato on grounds of consistency.
A redundant "the" has been removed from "not hot at first, lest the it should crack" on p101.
The original volume did not include a table of contents. One has been added.
The superfluous reference to (see page 197) at the bottom of page 196 has been removed.