27. PATENT BURNING FLUID

To 1 gallon of 95 per cent. alcohol, add 1 quart of camphene oil;
mix and shake well, and if transparent it is fit for use, if not,
add sufficient alcohol, shaking it well, to bring it to the natural
colour of the alcohol. It may be coloured to suit the fancy by
adding a little tincture of golden seal, or any other colouring
drug. This receipt has been sold for $10.


28. BURNING FLUID

Take 4 quarts alcohol, and 1 quart spirits of turpentine; mix well
together, and it is ready for use.


29. NON-EXPLOSIVE BURNING FLUID

Take 1 gallon 44 proof alcohol, 1 quart camphene, 3 oz. of alum
pulverized, 1/2 oz. camphor gum, 65 drops cuicuma; mix all together
and let it stand 12 hours, and it is ready for use.


30. VINEGAR IN THREE DAYS WITHOUT DRUGS

Take 2 barrels and saw one of them in two in the centre, and put
one-half on the top, and the other at the bottom of the whole
barrel, (or you may use three whole barrels if you like.) The middle
barrel is to be filled with maple, beech, of baswood shavings, which