and 4 drops of peppermint. If you desire a better article use white
sugar and 1/2 lb. less water, and one half pound more honey.


33. GUNPOWDER

Take pulverized saltpetre, moisten it, and subject it to the action
of a slow fire until completely dried and granulated, of this take
75 parts, purified sugar 12 and a-half parts, moisten and grind
together till completely blended, which will require several hours,
pulverize on heaters till dried.


34. EXCELLENT MATCHES

The ends of the tapers or wood should be very dry, and then dipped
in hot melted sulphur and laid aside to dry; then take 4 parts of
glue, dissolve it and while hot add one part of phosphorus, and stir
in a few spoonsful of fine whiting to bring to the proper thickness.
This preparation should be kept hot by being suspended over a lamp,
while dipping the wood or tapers. Colour the mixture by adding a
little vermillion, lamp black or prussian blue; be careful not to
ignite the compound while dipping.


35. FIRE AND WATER-PROOF CEMENT

To half a pint of milk add half a pint of vinegar to curdle it; then
separate the curd from the whey, and mix the whey with 4 or 5 eggs;
beating the whole well together; when it is well mixed, add a little