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Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 20, 30 July 1920, Page 12

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TO MIX COD LIVER OIL WITH HONEY. 1. — Powdered gum tragacanth, 10 grains ; rectified spirit of wine, 60 drops; cod liver oil, 4 ounces; honey, 4 ounces. Rub the tragacanth in a mortar with the spirit, and then add to it, gradually stirring all the time, a wineglassful of water, forming a smooth; translucent jelly. Add gradually to this in suoeessive small portions, 4 ounces of cod liver oil. The honey previously liquified with the addition of two tablespoonfuls of hot water in a jug or jar is now gradually added to the contents of the mortar, stirring vigorously as before, until all is thoroughly blended together. This forms a perfect mixture that will pour from a bottle. 2.— Tase 4ozs. of cod liver oil and loz of powdered gum acacia. Mix the oil in a motar with the gum, and then add 2ozs. of water or lime water, and triturate briskly but lightly until an emulsion is' formed. Then take 3oz of honey and 2ozs. of water, and warm until a solution is formed. When cold add gently to the cod liver oil emulsion, constanfly stirring. This could be flavoured by the addition of elixir of saccharin or essence of almonds. TO MAKE TRANSFER INK FOR EMBROIDERY WORK. Transfer paper is made by rfbbing white paper with a compostion consisting of 2oz. of tallow, ^oz. of powdered black lead, ^ pint of linseed oil, and sufficient lampblack to make it of the consistency of cream. These should be melted together, and rubbed on the paper whilst hot. When dry it will he fit for use. Transfer ink : — Virgin wax 2 parts, white soap 1, shellac 1, lampblack ^ ; melt the wax, then add the soap, which must be previously cut into strips, and when melted apply a light, and allow to burn until the whole has decreased to the same bulk as existed before the addition of the soap. The shella-c is noiv carefully added hit by bit, stirring the whole time to effect perfect amalgamation. The black is next to be added, and the whole well mixed while in a liquid state ; then poured into a gjould or on to a shape, and cut tohhe'required size while warm. Dissolve ,by warming pot at fire or gas, using rain water to rub it down with. First dip the pen in oil and wipe previous to drawing design. To use : Lay th? article to be embroidered on a nat surface, plac,e the transfer design on the article, right side down. Iron over with a moderately hot iron. TO PREPARE CAMPHORATED OIL. Procure 2oz. of best turpentine, 1 pennyworth of sweet oil, and 2 pennyworth of cake camphor. Put the turpentine and oil in a bottle, cut the camphor into small pieces, and put it in a bottle. When it is dissolved it is ready for use. This is

stronger and better than can 'j shops. TO WHITEN AND SOFTD* 11 1 HANDSTake J-lb rnutton tallow, phor, loz glycerine, melt an onghly mixed, set &way hands with this every «»•