of Zinc
over the hole and hold a lighted candle or spirit lamp under the place,
which melts the solder on the tin, and causes the zinc to adhere
without further trouble. Wet the zinc also with the solution; or a
little solder may be put on instead of the zinc or with the zinc.

TO WHITEN AND SOFTEN THE HANDS.--Take one-half lb. Mutton Tallow, one
ounce Camphor Gum, one ounce Glycerine; melt, and when thoroughly
mixed, set away to cool. Rub the hands with this every night.

A BRANDING INK.--A waterproof branding ink, good for marking sheep:
Shellac two ounces, Borax two ounces, Water twenty-four ounces, Gum
Arabic two ounces, Lamp Black sufficient. Boil the Borax and Shellac in
the water till they are dissolved, and withdraw them from the fire.
When the solution becomes cold, complete 25 ounces with water, and add
Lamp Black enough to bring the preparation to a suitable consistency.
When it is to be used with a stencil it must be made thicker than when
it is used with a brush. The above gives black ink. For red ink
substitute Venetian Red for Lamp Black; for blue Ultramarine; and for
green a mixture of Ultramarine and Chrome Yellow.

FRENCH POLISH, or DRESSING FOR LEATHER.--Mix two pints best Vinegar
with one pint soft water. Stir into it one-fourth pound Glue, broken
up, one-half pound Logwood chips, one-fourth ounce finely powdered
Indigo, one-fourth ounce best soft Soap, and one-fourth Isinglass. Put
the mixture over the fire, and let it boil ten minutes or more; then
strain, bottle and cork. When cold it is fit for use. Apply with a
sponge.

NEW YORK BARBER'S STAR HAIR OIL.--Castor Oil six and one-half pints,
Alcohol one and one-half pints, Citronella and Lavender Oil, each
one-half ounce.

BARBER'S SHAMPOOING MIXTURE.--Soft Water one pint, Sal Soda one ounce,
Cream Tartar one-fourth ounce. Apply thoroughly to the hair.

CRUCIBLES.--The best crucibles are made of a pure fire clay, mixed with
finely ground cement of oil crucibles, and a portion of black lead or
graphite; some pounded coke may be mixed with the plumbago. The clay
should be prepared in a similar way as for making pottery ware. The
vessels, after being formed, must be slowly dried, and then properly
baked in a kiln.

_Black Lead Crucibles_ are made of two parts of Graphite and one of
Fire Clay, mixed with Water into a paste, pressed in moulds, and well
dried, but not baked hard in the kiln. This compound forms excellent
small or portable furnace