195. ANGLER'S SECRET

The juice of loveage or smellage mixed with any kind of bait, or a
few drops of the oil of rhodium; India cockle, also, is sometimes
mixed with flour dough, and sprinkled on the surface of still water.
This intoxicates the fish, and makes him turn up on the top of the
water, when he is taken and put in a tub of fresh water until he
revives, when all is right; he may be eaten without fear; but this
will destroy many fish.


196. MORELLA WINE

Take the juice of morella or tame cherries, and to each quart put 3
quarts of water, and 4 lbs. of coarse brown sugar; let them ferment,
and skim until worked clear; then draw off, avoiding the sediment at
the bottom, bung up, or bottle, which is best for all wines, letting
the bottles lie always on the side, either for wines or beers.


197. HAIR DYE

No. 1 Crystalised nitrate of silver, 1 drachm; soft water, 1 oz.
No. 2 Sulphide (sulphuret is the same) of potassium, 1 drachm; soft
water, 1 oz.; wash the beard or hair with soap to remove oil, dry
with a towel a little then apply No. 1, and directly after it No. 2,
for a few minutes, alternately, using different tooth brushes for
each No. Clear days are best on which to apply it. As soon as
dry, wash out well with soap. Keep it from shirt bosoms and face,
especially No. 1, as it will make the face sore as well as colour