oil, 1 gill; lampblack, 2 oz., and you have a varnish that will not
crack when the harness is twisted like the old shellac varnish. It
is good also for boots and shoes, looking well, and turns water.


119. ASPHALTUM OR WALNUT STAIN

Take of asphaltum, 2 lbs.; boiled linseed oil, 1/2 pint; spirits of
turpentine, 1 gallon; mix the two first in an iron pot, boil slowly
until the asphaltum is melted, then take it some distance from the
fire, cool a little, and add the turpentine (avoiding ignition)
before it cools too much, and it is finished.


120. POLISH FOR OLD FURNITURE

Take 1 pint best spirits of wine, 1 pint raw linseed oil, 1 pint
spirits of turpentine; mix all three together, and shake well
before use. Apply with a rubber of cotton wool covered with a piece
of clean old white cotton cloth. Apply slightly and you will be
astonished at the effect. Old furniture that is scratched, soiled,
or stained, if the wood is not torn up, being polished with this,
has the appearance of new.


121. OIL TO MAKE THE HAIR GROW AND CURL

Take of olive oil 1/2 a pint, oils of rosemary and origanum, of each
1/8 of an oz. Mix well and apply rather freely.