| By weight | ||
|---|---|---|
| I.— | Yellow wax | 85 parts |
| Spermaceti | 60 parts | |
| Sweet oil | 500 parts | |
| Melt and add: | ||
| Boiling distilled water | 150 parts | |
| After cooling add: | ||
| Clove oil | 2 parts | |
| Thyme oil | 3 parts | |
| Eucalyptus oil | 4 parts | |
| II.— | Bay oil, pressed | 100 parts |
| Acetic ether | 12 parts | |
| Clove oil | 4 parts | |
| Eucalyptus oil | 3 parts | |
For Head Lice In Children.
To Exterminate Mites.
Vermin Killer.—
| Sabadilla, powder | 2 av. ounces |
| Acetic acid | 1/2 fluidounce |
| Wood alcohol | 2 fluidounces |
| Water sufficient to make | 16 fluid ounces. |
Mix the acetic acid with 14 fluidounces of water and boil the sabadilla in this mixture for 5 to 10 minutes, and when nearly cold add the alcohol, let stand, and decant the clear solution and bottle.
Directions: Shake the bottle and apply to the affected parts night and morning.
Insecticides For Plants.
Two formulas for insecticides with especial reference to vermin which attack plants:
| I.— | Kerosene | 2 gallons |
|---|---|---|
| Common soap | 1/2 pound | |
| Water | 1 gallon |