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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX

301 ingredients 1859 steps gutenberg
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1155
Calories
46g
Protein
43g
Fat
147g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 20 ingredients — the other 12 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Blackberry 1 cup (144g) 62
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chamomile not in our table 0
Flower not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Fruit not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Tea not in our table 0
Pheasant not in our table 0
Prune not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Animal not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Sheep not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 93 absorbents
  • 59 acquaintances after marriage
  • 31 alabaster
  • 85 ants
  • 85 aperient
  • 24 arnica
  • 63 balls
  • 63 balsamics
  • 51 bed-room linen
  • 10 bed-rooms
  • 9 beds making
  • 17 beef
  • 61 black silk
  • 61 blackberries
  • 79 blacking
  • 80 blacking
  • 22 blankets
  • 66 bleeding at the nose
  • 95 bleeding from a cut
  • 98 blisters
  • 61 blood
  • 13 boards
  • 14 boards
  • 13 body in flames
  • 66 bonnets
  • 77 books
  • 39 books
  • 81 boots
  • 82 boot tops
  • 80 borax
  • 31 bottling
  • 26 brass ornaments
  • 26 bread
  • 27 brittannia
  • 27 brocoli
  • 87 bugs
  • 97 burning
  • 52 burns
  • 10 calico furniture
  • 51 calves
  • 35 candle
  • 34 candle snuffs
  • 32 candles
  • 34 candles
  • 11 carpets
  • 10 carpets
  • 44 carriers
  • 94 cashmere
  • 62 casking
  • 88 cement
  • 69 cement
  • 71 cement
  • 72 cement
  • 73 cerate of cantharides
  • 91 chamomile flowers
  • 41 charcoal
  • 11 cheerfulness
  • 97 chilblains
  • 97 chilblain liniment
  • 98 children
  • 41 chimneys
  • 24 chimneys
  • 24 china
  • 31 china
  • 69 china
  • 70 china
  • 70 chintz
  • 52 chloride of lime
  • 92 chocolate
  • 43 cleanliness
  • 88 clothing
  • 45 coals
  • 40 coat
  • 62 cockroaches
  • 85 cocoa
  • 36 colors
  • 54 complexion
  • 24 composition
  • 52 composition
  • 26 copper in liquids
  • 70 corn
  • 96 corns
  • 96 corn solvent
  • 96 corpulence
  • 77 coughs
  • 50 court plaster
  • 33 croup
  • 16 dampness in beds
  • 17 dancing
  • 95 decanters
  • 30 december
  • 93 diseases of the skin
  • 93 dogs
  • 28 draining ponds
  • 53 dress
  • 52 dresses
  • 53 dress-making
  • 75 dysentery
  • 94 ear
  • 95 earwigs
  • 36 economical hints
  • 54 eruptions
  • 99 essences from flowers
  • 94 eye
  • 94 eyes
  • 99 family at home
  • 77 feathers
  • 42 fire
  • 42 fire-balls
  • 41 fire-irons
  • 23 fire-places
  • 99 flannels
  • 48 flannels
  • 48 flat-irons
  • 85 fleas
  • 87 fleas on dogs
  • 12 floor-cloths
  • 12 flounces
  • 84 fodder
  • 80 french polish
  • 19 french receipt
  • 19 furniture paste
  • 19 furs
  • 72 gilding
  • 18 gilt
  • 28 gilt frames
  • 31 glasses
  • 30 glasses
  • 31 glass stoppers
  • 33 glass
  • 70 glass jars
  • 32 gloves
  • 65 gloves
  • 50 gloves
  • 76 gloves
  • 68 glue paste
  • 26 gold chains
  • 71 gossiping
  • 9 gravel-walks
  • 55 grease from silks
  • 59 grease
  • 62 grease from clothes
  • 63 grease from paper
  • 63 grease from leather
  • 64 grease
  • 38 green paint
  • 37 green
  • 69 grubs
  • 94 gum-water
  • 54 hair
  • 77 hair pencils
  • 25 hares
  • 45 harness-makers' jet
  • 45 hashes
  • 73 hat
  • 66 hats
  • 74 hazel nuts
  • 89 health
  • 22 history
  • 9 home industry
  • 50 hortus siccus
  • 9 houses
  • 88 house
  • 43 hungary water
  • 91 influenza
  • 74 ink
  • 58 ink-stains from silver
  • 24 iron-moulds
  • 56 iron nails in fruit trees
  • 31 ivory
  • 33 jaundice
  • 87 kitchen
  • 29 knives
  • 61 lace
  • 72 lace
  • 34 lamps
  • 54 leather
  • 45 leather work
  • 37 lime in the eye
  • 57 linen
  • 54 linen
  • 55 linen
  • 55 linen rags
  • 76 linnet
  • 35 mahogany
  • 21 maid
  • 17 management of infants
  • 15 marble
  • 36 march
  • 60 metal kettles
  • 29 mice
  • 56 mildew
  • 54 mint tea
  • 15 mock turtle
  • 16 morocco shoes
  • 28 moths
  • 79 mould
  • 48 muslins
  • 77 nankeen color
  • 93 newspapers
  • 38 oil
  • 62 oil paintings
  • 39 oil-skin coat
  • 83 ointments
  • 88 oxalic acid
  • 57 oxen
  • 36 paint
  • 38 paint
  • 12 paper
  • 15 paper-work
  • 33 paper
  • 68 paregorics
  • 67 paste
  • 92 patchwork
  • 72 pearls
  • 27 pheasants
  • 19 pigs
  • 25 plow deep
  • 20 polish
  • 20 polished grates
  • 22 polishing paste
  • 27 pomatums
  • 57 potichomanie
  • 39 privies
  • 39 prunes
  • 35 quilts
  • 32 razor
  • 74 reading aloud
  • 35 rossolis
  • 57 saltpetre
  • 58 satin
  • 61 sauces
  • 43 sea-water
  • 53 shocks
  • 81 shoes
  • 80 shopping
  • 91 sickness
  • 60 silks
  • 61 silks
  • 75 silks
  • 59 silks
  • 59 singing
  • 46 soap liniment
  • 63 spermaceti ointment
  • 54 sponge-cake
  • 59 spots on cloths
  • 59 spots from woolen cloths
  • 62 spots in linen
  • 58 sprain
  • 55 stains
  • 56 stains
  • 57 stains from bombazine
  • 57 stains from silks
  • 61 stair-carpet
  • 47 starch
  • 47 starch injection
  • 44 steel
  • 25 steel-pens
  • 50 stockings
  • 76 stockings
  • 14 stone halls
  • 14 stoves to clean
  • 23 strains
  • 66 straw-color
  • 54 sweet-scented water
  • 27 tea-urns
  • 33 technical terms
  • 27 tinder
  • 71 ton
  • 17 useful receipts
  • 21 varnish
  • 66 varnish
  • 72 varnish
  • 20 vaults
  • 62 venomous animals
  • 96 warts
  • 96 wash colors
  • 49 washing
  • 46 washing day
  • 46 washing woolen
  • 85 wasps
  • 85 wasp
  • 43 water
  • 44 water
  • 77 water-proof cloth
  • 82 wax
  • 55 wax
  • 63 wax
  • 63 wax candles
  • 34 wealth
  • 36 wedding breakfast
  • 27 wheat
  • 37 white
  • 61 white varnish
  • 21 whooping-cough
  • 37 wool
  • 18 woolens
  • 78 woolens
  • 48 wool of sheep
  • 77 wounds
  • 98 wren

Directions

1

Abrasions of the skin, to prevent, 93

2

Absorbents, 544

3

Abstinence, 127

4

Accidents in open carriages, to avoid, 206

5

Accidents, prevention of, 460

6

Accomplishments, 385

7

Acids, 120

8

Acids, to restore color taken out by, 59

9

Acquaintances after marriage, 518

10

Agreeableness, 500

11

Agriculture, hints about, 265, 463

12

Agriculture, important fact, 266

13

Air, its effects on life, 676

14

Air, city, 678

15

Air, country, 677

16

Air-bath, 436

17

Alabaster, to clean, 31

18

Alabaster, marble, or stone, to stain, 417

19

Alcohol, 120

20

Alder, advantages of, 265

21

Alkalescent drinks, 242

22

Alkalies, 120

23

Alternatives, 544

24

Alum water, 389

25

Alum whey, 247

26

Ammonia, 120

27

Ammoniated anodyne, 550

28

Anagrams, 430

29

Anemones, to paint, 391

30

Anglo-Japanese work, 166

31

Animal food, 599

32

Anodyne and discutient, 550

33

Antidotes and poisons, 120

34

Ants, to destroy, 85

35

Ants and wasps, to destroy, 85

36

Aperient for children, 100

37

Aperients, gingerbread, 615

38

Aperient pills, 618

39

Apoplexy and fits, 570

40

Appetite, loss of, 374

41

Appetite, 553

42

Apples, to color, 390

43

Apples, to keep, 354

44

Apples, to preserve, 193

45

Apples for hogs, 470

46

Apple fritters, 331

47

Apple trees, 304

48

Apple water, 242

49

April, 183

50

April showers, 455

51

Arms and polished metal, to keep from rust, 24

52

Arnica, extract of, 115

53

Aromatic vinegar, 148

54

Arrow-root, 239

55

Arrow-root jelly, 240

56

Arsenic, 120

57

Arsenic, to detect, 192, 619

58

Artichoke, 476

59

Artificial flowers, 486

60

Arts, elegant and ingenious, 385

61

Ash color, 386

62

Asparagus, 476

63

Assafœtida, 553

64

Asses, to color, 390

65

Asthma, 385, 623

66

Asthma, to relieve, 103

67

August, 185

68

Authors, advice to, 659

69

Aviaries, 644

70

Bacon in summer, 470

71

Baldness, to prevent, 611

72

Balls and evening parties, 509

73

Balls, to make breeches, 63

74

Balls for removing spots, to make, 63

75

Balsamics, 545

76

Baltimore oriole, 643

77

Bandages, 563

78

Bandages, circular, 564

79

Bandages, various, 565

80

Barn-floors, to make durable, 315

81

Bark, dog-wood, 243

82

Bark, wild cherry, 243

83

Barley water, 245

84

Bathe, time to, 539

85

Bathing, advantages of, 125

86

Baths and bathing, 124, 538

87

Bathing tubs, 539

88

Baths for children, 540

89

Baths, tepid and cold, 539

90

Bath, vapor, at home, 250

91

Batter, French, 332

92

Batter pudding, 332

93

Bay color, 386

94

Beans, 476

95

Beans, to color, 390

96

Bed, to heat, 439

97

Bed clothes, hints about, 17, 536

98

Bed furniture, &c., to wash, 51

99

Bed-room linen, 155

100

Bed-rooms, scouring, 10

101

Bed-rooms, to clean, 9

102

Beds making, &c., 254

103

Bee or wasp, sting of, 123

104

Beech-tree leaves, 17

105

Beef, as food, 365

106

Beef, essence of, 377

107

Beef, roasting, 600

108

Beer, keeping, 258

109

Beer, to prevent growing flat, 350

110

Beer, to recover sour, 351

111

Beer, table, to make, 351

112

Bees, to manage, 176

113

Bees, to preserve, 317

114

Bees, to remove, 316

115

Beetles, to destroy, 276

116

Beets, 476

117

Beets, &c., to preserve all winter, 273

118

Belladona, 120

119

Beverages, 608

120

Beverages, spring, 611

121

Bile, remedy for, 625

122

Bile and bilious complaints, 553

123

Bilious disorders, 625

124

Binding, 154

125

Birdlime, 644

126

Birds, 641

127

Birds, sick, 642

128

Birds, beasts, &c., to preserve, 317

129

Birds, shot, to preserve, 318

130

Birds in water colors, 392

131

Birth marks, 135

132

Biscuit, to preserve, 356

133

Biscuits, cheap ginger, 329

134

Biscuits, pic-nic, 328

135

Bite of venomous animals, 122

136

Biting the nails, 612

137

Black, to color, 362

138

Black paper for patterns, 170

139

Black reviver, 61

140

Black silk, to dip, 61

141

Blackberries, 247

142

Blacking, celebrated for boots, &c., 79

143

Blacking, good, 79

144

Blacking, liquid, 80

145

Blacking for leather seats, 22

146

Blankets, 155

147

Bleaching liquid, 626

148

Bleaching straw, 66

149

Bleeding at the nose, 95

150

Bleeding from a cut, to stop, 98

151

Blisters, to apply, 374

152

Blisters, management of, 113

153

Blond lace, 61

154

Blood, taking, 571

155

Blood, the, is the life, 127

156

Blue, light, 387

157

Boards, to give a beautiful appearance to, 13

158

Boards, to scour, 14

159

Boards or stone, to extract oil from, 13

160

Body in flames, 572

161

Boils, to cure, 109

162

Bone dust, 464

163

Bone or ivory, to stain, 417

164

Bonnets, straw, 66

165

Bonnets, straw and cheap, to dye, 77

166

Books and accounts, 213

167

Books, to preserve, 39

168

Books or prints, to clean, 39

169

Books, to choose, 383

170

Boots, 493

171

Boots and shoes, 489

172

Boots and shoes, to clean, 261

173

Boots and shoes, to prevent snow water, &c., 81

174

Boots, water-proof, 82

175

Boot tops, to clean brown, 80

176

Borax, uses of, 116

177

Borecole, 476

178

Botanical specimens, 408

179

Bottles, to cleanse, 31

180

Bottling, 340

181

Bowel complaints, 615

182

Bowels, pain in, 224

183

Braiding, 155

184

Brandied peaches, 320

185

Brandy and salt, 617

186

Brandy cherries, 320

187

Brass and copper, to clean, 26

188

Brass ornaments, to clean, 26

189

Bread, 590

190

Bread, cheap, 595

191

Bread, to discover if adulterated, 356

192

Bread, to keep, 593

193

Bread, Indian, 592

194

Bread, pulled, 594

195

Bread, rye and Indian, 593

196

Bread, unfermented, 336

197

Bread crumbs, white, 327

198

Bread, sippets of, 326

199

Bread-pans, to clean, 258

200

Bread poultice, 113

201

Breadths of light, 393

202

Breakfast, 368

203

Breakfast, making, 253

204

Breakfast, cold meats at, 253

205

Breakfast, neatness in, 252

206

Breakfast-room, work in, 252

207

Breath, for the, 103

208

Breath, bad from onions, 146

209

Breath, bad, remedy for, 119

210

Breath, offensive, 625

211

Brewing, cheap method of, 351

212

Brewis, 445

213

Brittannia, tins, &c., polishing paste for, 27

214

Brittannia, to clean, 27

215

Brocoli, 477

216

Bronzed chandeliers, &c., 438

217

Bruises or contusions, 115

218

Bruises and inflammations, 571

219

Bruise or sprain, 233

220

Brussels sprouts, 476

221

Budding, 480

222

Buckwheat, utility of, 269

223

Bugs, to destroy, 87

224

Bugs and worms, to destroy, 276

225

Building, 310

226

Buildings, to color, 393

227

Bulbous roots, 179

228

Bullfinch, 642

229

Bunion, inflamed, 618

230

Bunions, to cure, 97

231

Burning, to protect children from, 52

232

Burns, 109

233

Burns and scalds, 109, 110, 616

234

Burns, to cure, 442

235

Butter, 287, 357

236

Butter, hints about, 456

237

Butter, bad, 605

238

Butter, improved method, 288

239

Butter, to cure a bad tub of, 358

240

Butter, salt, to make fresh, 358

241

Butter or milk, to remove the taste of turnips from, 358

242

Butter as diet, 367

243

Butterflies and moths, 482

244

Butterfly's wings, to take impressions of, 169

245

Cabbage, 477

246

Cabbage water, 258

247

Cake, common black, 596

248

Cake, composition, 596

249

Cake, loaf, 597

250

Cake, maize, 596

251

Cake, sponge, 597

252

Calcareous deposits in boilers, 620

253

Calico furniture, to clean, 10

254

Calico furniture, to wash, 51

255

Calves, to rear, 286

256

Calves' feet jelly, 376

257

Camera Lucida, a new, 169

258

Camphor mixture, 246

259

Camphorated ointment, 549

260

Canary birds, 175, 641

261

Canary, to teach to sing, 641

262

Cancer, 617

263

Candle, to make, &c., 35

264

Candle, blowing out a, 34

265

Candle snuffs, use of, 32

266

Candles, 439

267

Candles, economy in, 622

268

Candles, plain hints about, 34

269

Candles and lamps, 215

270

Candles and lamps, spurting, 450

271

Candlesticks, cleansing, 262

272

Cane-chairs, &c., to clean, 22, 439

273

Canker, or sore mouth, 232

274

Canker-worm, 484

275

Carbonic acid gas, 676

276

Carbuncles, 618

277

Cardinal Grosbeak, 642

278

Cardoon, 477

279

Carefulness, 211

280

Carminatives, 545

281

Carnations, laying, 293

282

Carpets, brown, green, and red, 449

283

Carpets, economy in, 449

284

Carpets, to beat, 11

285

Carpets, to clean, 10

286

Carpets, Turkey, to clean, 11

287

Carpets, to sweep, 447

288

Carpets, to wash, 362

289

Carriage, to clean, 44

290

Carriers, common, laws for, 683

291

Carrots, 447

292

Carrots, &c., to keep, 273

293

Carrots, utility of, 286

294

Carrot-seeds, &c., 271

295

Carvacrol for toothache, 94

296

Cashmere, to clean, 62

297

Casking, 339

298

Casks, to sweeten, 340

299

Cataplasm, alum, 238

300

Cataplasm, salt, 238

301

Caterpillars, to destroy, 195, 277, 278

302

Caterpillars, 274

303

Caterpillars, ants, &c., 86, 481

304

Cathartics, 545

305

Cattle, 466

306

Cattle in winter, 289

307

Cauliflower, 477

308

Cautions, 203

309

Cautions in visiting the sick, 234

310

Celandine, 235

311

Celery, 477

312

Celery, essence of, 191

313

Celery, to keep, 355

314

Cellars and outhouses, 88

315

Cement and ground-glass imitation, 69

316

Cement, to resist fire and water, 69

317

Cement, bottle, 70, 71, 359

318

Cement, blood, 71

319

Cement, diamond, 71

320

Cement for metal and glass, 71

321

Cement for iron flues, 72

322

Cement for alabaster, &c., 72

323

Cement, strong, 73

324

Cerate of cantharides, 238

325

Ceremonies, 500

326

Cesspools, offensive, 679

327

Chalk mixture, 108, 246

328

Chalk ointment, 549

329

Chambers of the sick, to purify, 91

330

Chamomile flowers, 195

331

Chamomile tea, 117

332

Chamomile and orange peel, 243

333

Champagne, summer, 611

334

Change of apparel, 457

335

Charade, 658

336

Charcoal, 121

337

Charcoal, to prevent ill effects, 41

338

Charcoal, hints about, 460

339

Charcoal fumes, 437

340

Charcoal powder, 445

341

Charlotte Russe, 331

342

Cheap carpeting, 11

343

Cheerfulness, 212

344

Cheese, coloring for, 359

345

Cheese-curd, 329

346

Cherry-tree gum, 118

347

Cherries, to color, 390

348

Chervil, 477

349

Chess, laws of, 425

350

Chestnuts for dessert, 338

351

Chickens, to fatten, 201

352

Chicken water, 376

353

Chickweed or salad, 644

354

Chilblains, lotion for, 97

355

Chilblains, remedy for, 97

356

Chilblain liniment, 98

357

Children, amusement for, 665

358

Children, dress of, 662

359

Children, young, 217

360

Children, to arrange for, 253

361

Chimaphila, 549

362

Chimneys, fires in, 203

363

Chimneys, smoky, 313, 440

364

Chimneys, to sweep without children, 41

365

Chimneys, to color the backs of, 24

366

Chimneys, stone, to blacken, 24

367

China, to clean, 31

368

China, to mend, 69

369

China, to cement, 70

370

China and glassware, 462

371

Chinese method of mending china, 70

372

Chintz, to wash, 52

373

Chloride of lime, to use, 92

374

Chocolate, Iceland moss, 608

375

Choke damp, 679

376

Choking, 569

377

Cholera, prevention of, 556

378

Chowder, New England, 323

379

Church-yards, 234

380

Cider in bottles, to cork, 350

381

Cinnamon, 214

382

Cisterns, lead, 43

383

Cleanliness, 457

384

Cleanliness, effects on animals, 460

385

Cleanliness in houses, effect of, 460

386

Climate, 542

387

Cliver, to make, 375

388

Clocks, to oil, 439

389

Closets, to free from moths, 436

390

Cloth, &c., to paint, 177

391

Clothes, to brush, 440

392

Clothes, to prevent odor in, 441

393

Clothes bags, 157

394

Clothes lines, 263

395

Clothes posts, 88

396

Clothing for children, 218

397

Clouds, to color, 386, 393

398

Coach-wheels, 45

399

Coals, 216

400

Coal fire, to light, 40

401

Coat, white or drab, to clean, 62

402

Cockroaches, &c., to destroy, 85

403

Cocoa, 352

404

Cod-liver oil, 442, 612

405

Coffee, 189, 608

406

Coffee, Turkish method, 352

407

Coffee, substitute for, 352

408

Colds, 106, 231

409

Cold, effects of, 451

410

Cold, to remove, &c., 461

411

Colds, to avoid, 616

412

Cold in the head, 106

413

Cold cream, 135, 624

414

Colic in infants, 225

415

Cologne water, 146

416

Coloring clothing, 360

417

Coloring, general rules for, 362

418

Coloring for rooms, cheap, 36

419

Colors and complexions, 485

420

Colors, mixed, directions for, 386

421

Colors, water, 385

422

Colors, to prevent cracking, 388

423

Colors, most useful, 392

424

Colors for Grecian painting, 398

425

Color to silk, to restore, 441

426

Columbo root and ginger, 243

427

Combs, &c., to clean, 54

428

Complexion, 133, 625

429

Complexion, to improve, 132

430

Composition, blue, 360

431

Composition, to prevent iron, &c., from rusting, 24

432

Composition for washing in sea-water, 52

433

Composition for colored drawings, &c., 168

434

Composition, cheap and excellent, 315

435

Compresses, 562

436

Compresses, pierced, 563

437

Concussions, 569

438

Condiments, 368

439

Conduct, Mrs. Fry's rules of, 532

440

Contusions or bruises, 115

441

Conundrums, 430

442

Conversation, 526

443

Convulsions, 226

444

Cookmaid, duties of, 251

445

Cookmaid, of the, 251

446

Copper and brass, to clean, 26

447

Copper in liquids, to detect, 192, 619

448

Coral, artificial, 170

449

Cordial, julep, 247

450

Cordials, 545

451

Corks, improved, 70

452

Corn, to feed, 470

453

Corn, to dry, 194

454

Corn, green, 337

455

Corn oysters, 337

456

Corn salad, 477

457

Corns on the feet, 96

458

Corns, to prevent, 96

459

Corns, to cure, 96

460

Corn solvent, 96

461

Corns, soft, to cure, 97, 615

462

Corns and warts, 96

463

Corpulence, 119

464

Corroborates, 547

465

Corrosive sublimate, 121

466

Costiveness, 373

467

Cotton, carded, 562

468

Cotton, to dye buff, 77

469

Coughs, for common, 105

470

Coughs, winter, 105

471

Cough and hoarseness, 105

472

Cough, white mixture for, 105

473

Cough, troublesome, 106

474

Coughs, children's, 106

475

Cough, hacking, 106

476

Cough, for a, 107

477

Cough syrup, 614

478

Counterpanes, to wash, 50

479

Court plaster, 136

480

Courtship and marriage, 511

481

Covers, hints about, 455

482

Cows, feeding with sainfoin, 285

483

Cows, feeding with parsnips, 285

484

Cows, proper food for, 285

485

Cows, milch, 286

486

Cows, rules for milking, 287

487

Cows, to prevent bad habits, 288

488

Cows to milk, 200

489

Cramp, 100

490

Cramp in bathing, 611

491

Cramp and spasm, 374

492

Crape, black, to remove water stains from, 619

493

Cream, 357

494

Cream, substitute for, 190, 352, 608

495

Cream in long voyages, 192

496

Creosote, 121

497

Cress, 477

498

Crickets, to destroy, 85, 440

499

Crockery and glass, 33

500

Croup, 227

501

Crows, to keep from corn, 270

502

Crust, wine, 327

503

Crust in the tea-kettle, 438

504

Crystallization upon cinders, 424

505

Cucumbers, 295, 477

506

Cup cakes, 330

507

Curious facts, 659

508

Currants, green, to preserve, 355

509

Currant shrub, 342

510

Curry, to prepare a, 337

511

Curry, Lord Clive's, 338

512

Curry powder, 337

513

Cutaneous eruptions in children, 232

514

Cuts and wounds, 572

515

Dairy, the, 357

516

Dairy, temperature for, 287

517

Damp walls, 16

518

Dampness in beds, 17

519

Dancing, 665

520

Dandelion, use of, 271

521

Dandelion, 549

522

Danger from fire, 203

523

Daughters, training of, 667

524

Deafness, 623

525

Deafness, temporary, 95

526

Decanters, to clean, 30

527

December, 186

528

Decoctions, 549

529

Dentition, 226

530

Dentifrice, a good, 137

531

Depilatory, 616

532

Diaphanic, 400

533

Diarrhea, 108

534

Diet for patients, 126

535

Dietetic maxims, 628

536

Dinner, 369, 606

537

Dinner parties, 507

538

Dinner, what plates for, 256

539

Dinner, directions for, 254

540

Dinner, serving up, 256

541

Dinner-hour, &c., 255

542

Dirt in the eye, 572

543

Discolorations of the skin, 93

544

Diseases of the skin, 457

545

Dishes, washing, 256

546

Dish-covers, cleansing, 259

547

Disinfecting liquid, 93

548

Dogs, pet, 645

549

Domestic hints, 462

550

Door, creaking, 468

551

Door-mats, cheap, 444

552

Door-plates, to clean, 28

553

Draining ponds, 377

554

Draughts, game of, 425

555

Drawing paper, 385

556

Drawings, to set pencil, 171

557

Drawings, wash for, 171

558

Dress, importance of, 484

559

Dress of ladies, 484

560

Dress of gentlemen, 492

561

Dress, print, to preserve color of, 53

562

Dress, faded, to bleach, 53

563

Dress, print, to wash, 52

564

Dresses, &c., to iron, 53

565

Dress-making, 635

566

Dressings, 560

567

Dressing-table, for the, 138

568

Drinks, 369

569

Drinks, alkalescent, 242

570

Drinks, nutritive, 244

571

Drinks, stimulating, 242

572

Drinks, summer, 610

573

Drinks, tonic, 243

574

Drinks for the sick, 241

575

Drowning, recovery from, 208, 209

576

Drowning, danger of, 206

577

Drowning, to rescue, 649

578

Drunkenness, 569

579

Dry rot, 309

580

Dry rot in timber, 309

581

Ducks, to fatten, 202

582

Ducks and geese, 201

583

Dyeing, 74, 423

584

Dyeing the hair, 613

585

Dyes, various, 75

586

Dysentery, 108, 373, 374

587

Dyspepsia bread, 335

588

Eagles, to color, 390

589

Ear, diseases in, 94

590

Ear, pain in, 95, 615

591

Ear-ache, 85, 233

592

Ear, sore, 221

593

Early rising, 536

594

Earwigs, &c., in the ear, 95

595

Earwigs, &c., to destroy, 279, 482

596

Eat slowly, 368

597

Eau d'Ange, 149

598

Eau de Cologne, 146, 147

599

Ebony, imitation of, 36

600

Economical hints, 444

601

Economicals of cooking meats, 367

602

Economics, 334

603

Economy in expenditure, 212

604

Edgings, to plant, &c., 291

605

Edgings, box, to cut, 283

606

Eggs, dyeing, 424

607

Eggs in jaundice, 100

608

Eggs, to preserve, 191

609

Eggs of birds, to preserve, 169

610

Egg-plant, 478

611

Elder, good effects of, 274

612

Elder-flowers, 548

613

Elephants, to color, 390

614

Embankments, 266

615

Emblematic stones, 415

616

Embroidery, silk, 162, 163

617

Endive, 477

618

Enemas, 551

619

Enigmas, 656

620

Ermine and Miniver, to clean, 54

621

Eruptions, cutaneous, 555

622

Erysipelas, cure for, 99

623

Essences from flowers, 147

624

Etchings on glass, 415

625

Etiquette, rules of, 501

626

Evening pastime, 429

627

Exercise, 540

628

Extracts, 552

629

Eye, dirt or lime in, 572

630

Eye, iron or steel in, 572

631

Eye, black, to cure, 625

632

Eye, bruised to cure, 94

633

Eye, cold or inflammation in, 94

634

Eyes, sore, 221

635

Eye-water, 93, 618

636

Eye-brows, to darken, 130

637

Fainting, or syncope, 234, 539

638

Fainting, remedy for, 99

639

Family at home, 590

640

Family tables, 699

641

Farmers, hints to, 198, 464

642

Farms, small, 463

643

Feathers, to clean of their oil, 18, 423

644

Feathers and hair, to dye green, 77

645

Feathers, to dye, 405

646

Feathers, white, to clean, 441

647

Feather flowers, 403

648

Febrifuges, 547

649

Feet, cold and damp, 104

650

Feet, frostbitten, 618

651

Feet, sore, 250

652

Feet, wet, 451

653

Feet, wounded, 233

654

Feet, to keep warm, 439

655

Felon, 109

656

Fences, 464

657

Fermentation, to check, 342

658

Fertilizing soils, 465

659

Fevers, 111

660

Fevers, cause of, 457

661

Fever and ague, 111

662

Fevers, beverage for, 112

663

Fever, scarlet, 112

664

Fever, yellow, 111

665

Fields, 464

666

Fig paste, 108

667

Figures, to color, 393

668

Figures, curious properties of, 679

669

Filtering bag, 341

670

Filth in streets, 458

671

Fire, preservation from, 203

672

Fire in chimneys, 203

673

Fire, means of extinction, 203

674

Fire, to escape from, 204, 438

675

Fire, to make water more efficacious, &c., 204

676

Fire, to extinguish speedily, 204

677

Fire, to escape from a house on, 205

678

Fire, clothing on, 205

679

Fire, horses from, 205

680

Fire, to make, 216

681

Fire, taking care of, 261

682

Fires, stoves, &c., 42

683

Fire, to revive a dull, 42

684

Fire-balls, 41

685

Fire-irons, to prevent rusting, 23

686

Fire-places, to improve, 313

687

Fire-screens, paper, 439

688

Fire-wood, 471

689

Fish, gold and silver, 176, 644

690

Fish as food, 365

691

Fish, Russian method of preserving, 318

692

Fishing-rods, to preserve, 378

693

Flannels, to prevent shrinking, 48

694

Flannels, to scour, 48

695

Flannels, to wash, 48

696

Flat-irons, the hot, 450

697

Fleas, to drive away, 85

698

Fleas, &c., to destroy, 87

699

Fleas on dogs, 279

700

Flies, to destroy, 84, 437, 619

701

Flies, to keep off, 84, 443

702

Flies, to keep from drawings, 389

703

Floors, artificial stone, 310

704

Floor or oil-cloths, 12

705

Floor-cloths, to clean, 12

706

Flounces, 488

707

Flour, to test, 591

708

Flour, boiled, 240

709

Flour of brimstone, 612

710

Flowers, to paint, 391

711

Flowers, to preserve in water, 176

712

Flowers in winter, 175

713

Flowers, dried, 177

714

Flowers, faded, to revive, 177

715

Flowers, hints about, 179

716

Flowers, when to plant, 197

717

Flowers, 470

718

Flowers, sentiments of, 669

719

Fly, turnip, 464

720

Fly, water, 84

721

Fodder, 471

722

Folding and mangling, 263

723

Food for children, 219, 239

724

Food for the sick, &c., 239

725

Foot, rot in sheep, 290

726

Force, 393

727

Fowls, hints about, 468

728

Freckles, 132, 133

729

Freckles and sunburn, 134

730

French polish for boots, &c., 80

731

French polish for furniture, 19

732

French receipt for the skin, 134

733

Frost, to prevent injuring trees, 302

734

Fruits, 480

735

Fruits, to keep, 193, 484

736

Fruit trees and fruit, 484

737

Fruit trees, Chinese, &c., 302

738

Fruit trees infected with blight, 304

739

Fruit in water colors, 390

740

Fuel, economy in, 40, 447

741

Fungi, to preserve, 410

742

Furniture, to clean, 462

743

Furniture oil, 19

744

Furniture paste, 19

745

Furs, to clean, 442

746

Furs, to stretch, 443

747

Furs, to preserve, 443

748

Furs and woollens, to preserve, 78

749

Game, to preserve, 318

750

Gardening, &c., 291, 472

751

Gargles, 107, 552

752

Gargle, common, 246

753

Gargle, detergent, 245

754

Gargle, rose, 245

755

Garlic, use of, &c., 279

756

Garlic, useful properties, 235

757

Gathering, &c., 153

758

Geese, Cobbett's method, 201

759

Geese, to color, 392

760

Gentian-root infusion, 244

761

Geraniums, 180

762

Gilding, to improve, 72

763

Gilding, oil and water, 168

764

Gilding, to preserve, &c., 18

765

Gilt or lacquered articles, to clean, 28

766

Gilt frames, 628

767

Ginger, to preserve, 319

768

Gingerbread, 330

769

Ginger cake, 596

770

Ginger snaps, 330

771

Glass vessels, to cleanse, 439

772

Glass, to break, 462

773

Glass or china, to pack, 628

774

Glass, to cut, 378

775

Glass, to remove crust from, 31

776

Glasses, to clean, 30

777

Glasses, to restore lustre of, 31

778

Glass stoppers, to loosen, 32, 620

779

Glass and crockery, 33

780

Glass, &c., to cement, 70

781

Glass jars, to make look like china, 155

782

Glazed vessels, 32

783

Gloves, light kid, to clean, 65

784

Gloves, kid, to clean, 627

785

Gloves, to clean, 65

786

Gloves, washing, 65

787

Gloves, thread, to wash, 50

788

Gloves, to dye, 76

789

Gloves, 489, 492

790

Glues, 67, 68

791

Glue paste, 620

792

Gold, to cleanse, 26

793

Gold chains, to clean, 71

794

Gossiping, 665

795

Gout and rheumatism, 105

796

Gout, rheumatism, lumbago, &c., 101

797

Grafting, 195, 480

798

Grafting, composition, for, 480

799

Grain, important discovery, &c., 271

800

Grain, to preserve, 272

801

Grain, musty, 464

802

Granaries, mites in, 272

803

Granaries, poplar, &c., 316

804

Grapes, to color, 390

805

Grapes, to keep, 192, 353

806

Grass, 471

807

Grass, to color, 393

808

Grass, rye, 267

809

Grass, striped, 267

810

Grasses and mosses, 424

811

Grates, to clean, 9

812

Gravel-walks, 292

813

Gravies, of using, 367

814

Grease or wax spots, 55

815

Grease from silks, 59

816

Grease or paint from cloth, 62

817

Grease from clothes, 435

818

Grease from books, 63

819

Grease from paper, 63

820

Grease from leather, 64

821

Grease for wheels, 470

822

Grecian painting, 397

823

Grecian varnish, 397

824

Green, a cheap, &c., 38

825

Green paint, 37

826

Green, to color, 361

827

Greenhouse, 291

828

Ground-glass, to imitate, 69

829

Grubs, 489, 492

830

Gruels, 241

831

Gruel, egg, 241

832

Gum-boils, 94

833

Gum-water, 619

834

Gutta-percha soles, 83

835

Hair, new method for, 624

836

Hair, to dress, 489

837

Hair, curling fluid for the, 129, 130

838

Hair, to prevent falling out, 129

839

Hairs, to avoid grey, 129

840

Hair, to soften, &c., 130

841

Hair, to improve, 131

842

Hair, superfluous, to remove, 132

843

Hair wash, economical, 131

844

Hair powder, 131

845

Hair dyes, 130

846

Hair brushes, &c., to clean, 54

847

Hair and feathers, to dye green, 77

848

Hair pencils, 385

849

Hair, color, 387

850

Hall, cleaning the, 253

851

Hams, curing, 324

852

Hams and fish, to smoke, 324

853

Handkerchief, 490

854

Hands, 490

855

Hands, camphor cerate for, 143

856

Hands, paste for, 143

857

Hands, to prevent perspiration, 143

858

Hands, to remove stains from, 144

859

Hands, to whiten, 143

860

Hand-bath, 539

861

Hanging, 570

862

Hardware and cutlery, to prevent rusting, 25

863

Hares and rabbits, 303

864

Harness, to clean, 45

865

Harness-makers' jet, 45

866

Hashes, 603

867

Hat, 438, 493

868

Hats, to preserve, 436

869

Hat, to scour, 73

870

Hat, straw, to bleach, 66

871

Hats, to prevent injury from rain to, 74

872

Hazel nuts, 192

873

Head, do no not shave the, 128

874

Head, scald, 221

875

Head, sore, 221

876

Heads, 688

877

Headache in bed, 436

878

Headache, sick, 614

879

Headache, sure remedy, 624

880

Health, preservation of, 89, 533

881

Health and beauty, 89

882

Health and wealth, 533

883

Health, general, 542

884

Health in winter, 234

885

Health, a few rules for, 370

886

Health of animals, 289

887

Heartburn, 623

888

Hedges, 291

889

Hem and hemming, 152

890

Hemorrhage, 152

891

Hen-house, 468

892

Hens, to make lay, 202

893

Herbs, aromatic, 194, 479

894

Herbs, to dry, 194, 473

895

Herbs, uses of, 474

896

Herbs, winter, 195

897

Hiccough, 108

898

High shoulders, 663

899

Hills, to color, 393

900

Hinges, creaking, 22

901

History, synopsis of American, 692

902

Hoarseness, 106

903

Hollow horn, 469

904

Home counsels, 652

905

Home and its employments, 9

906

Home industry, 635

907

Home pursuits, 151

908

Homestead, exemption, 684

909

Honey soap, 146

910

Honey water, 142

911

Honeysuckles, to paint, 391

912

Hooker's method, &c., 378

913

Horn, to stain, 418

914

Horse, to manage, 198

915

Horse, to dress, 199

916

Horse, to judge, 652

917

Horses, scratches on, 467

918

Horses, hints about, 461

919

Horses, to paint, 389, 390

920

Horse-flies, 200

921

Horse-radish, 321

922

Horse-chestnut soap, 50

923

Hortus siccus, 484

924

Hot water, uses of, 125

925

House-cleaning, 9

926

Houses, to paint, 381

927

Houses, to purify, 88

928

House, selection of, 525

929

Household management, 606

930

Household maxims, 43

931

Hungary water, 141

932

Hydrophobia, 123

933

Hypocras, 348

934

Hysteric affections, 371, 569

935

Idiosyncrasy, 543

936

Impressions from coins, 412

937

Impressions of plants, 181

938

Incense, curious cakes, 147

939

Indian ink, 175, 385

940

Infants, management of, 217

941

Infants, medicines for, 220

942

Infection, to prevent, 91

943

Influenza, 102

944

Ink, to make, 172, 173, 174

945

Ink, indelible, 172

946

Ink, black and blue, 622

947

Ink powder, 74

948

Ink, Indian, 175, 385

949

Ink, China, 175

950

Ink-stains, 57, 58

951

Ink-stains from silver, 619

952

Ink-stains from wood, 620

953

Insects, to destroy, 277

954

Insects on apple trees, 277, 280

955

Insects, on fruit trees, 288

956

Insects in bird cages, 644

957

Insects and earth-worms, 277

958

Insects and weasels, 468

959

Irish cordial, 350

960

Iron, to stain black, &c., 419

961

Iron, new, 446

962

Irons, to preserve from rust, 24

963

Iron-moulds, 56

964

Iron nails in fruit trees, 304

965

Ironing, 263

966

Itch, ointment for, 550

967

Ivory, to bleach, 31

968

Ivory or bone, to stain, 417

969

Jambalaya, 322

970

January and Febuary, 182

971

Japanned candlesticks, 33

972

Jaundice, 615

973

Jaundice, infantile, 224

974

Java sparrows, 642

975

Jelly made with gelatine, 598

976

Jelly, nourishing, 240

977

Jelly, rice, 241

978

Jelly, apple, 319

979

Jessamine butter, 139

980

Jewels of the months, 415

981

Johnny cakes, 336

982

Joint, stiff, 375

983

Jumbles, 330

984

Kettle, hints about, 455

985

Kindness, 664

986

Kitchen, arrangements for, 252

987

Kitchen cloths, 87

988

Kitchen, economy in, 253

989

Kitchen paper, 216

990

Kitchen garden, 291

991

Knife-boards, 29

992

Knives and forks, to clean, 28, 261

993

Knives, cleaning, 261, 629

994

Knives and forks, to re-fasten, 29

995

Lace, blond, 61

996

Lace, gold or silver, 72

997

Lace, white, to wash, 58, 626

998

Lacquer, to clean, 34

999

Lamps, to clean, 34

1000

Lamps, economical wick for, 34

1001

Lamps, to prevent, &c., 104

1002

Lamps, to prevent smoking, 441

1003

Lamps and candles, 215

1004

Lamp oil, the best, 439

1005

Land, wet, 471

1006

Landscapes in water colors, 392

1007

Laudanum, 121

1008

Lavender, oil of, 622

1009

Lavender, vinegar, 148

1010

Lavender water, 141

1011

Laxatives, 108, 547, 551

1012

Lead-color, 387

1013

Leaf impressions, 176, 410, 411

1014

Leanness, 120

1015

Leap year, 673

1016

Leather cases, to clean, 54

1017

Leather, old, oiling, 45

1018

Leather work, ornamental, 422

1019

Leather, enamelled, to polish, 628

1020

Leaves, skeleton, 409

1021

Leaves, when to collect, 306

1022

Leaf-lice, 484

1023

Leeches, 101, 570

1024

Lemonade, 242, 349

1025

Lemonade, Italian, 349

1026

Lemon juice, to purify, 192

1027

Length of day and night, to ascertain, 673

1028

Letter writing, 660

1029

Letters, to gild, 378

1030

Lettuce, 478

1031

Lettuce, to keep, 355

1032

Ley, dyspeptic, 242

1033

Life-belts, 648

1034

Lightning, stroke of, 208, 570

1035

Lightning, to avoid, 460

1036

Lime for cottage walls, 37

1037

Lime in the eye, 572

1038

Lime and oil, 551

1039

Lime and oil camphorated, 551

1040

Lime water, 116, 247

1041

Lime water, 389, 594

1042

Linen, to bleach, 57

1043

Linen, house, &c., 157

1044

Linen, to perfume, 148

1045

Linen, to take stains out of, 54

1046

Linen, scorched, 55

1047

Linen, to restore, &c., 55

1048

Linen rags, 446

1049

Liniments, 550

1050

Linings, &c., to dye, 76

1051

Linnet, or finch, 643

1052

Linseed poultice, 113

1053

Linseed tea, 117

1054

Lint, scraped, 562

1055

Lions, to color, 389

1056

Lips, chapped, 146

1057

Lips, paste for, 146

1058

Lip salve, 146, 619

1059

Lockjaw, to prevent, 375, 612

1060

Logwood, 549

1061

Looking-glass, to clean, 18, 438

1062

Lotions, 548

1063

Love's telegraph, 512

1064

Lumbago, 615

1065

Lunar caustic, 121

1066

Lungs, development of, 537

1067

Lungs, to ascertain, &c., 553

1068

Macassar oil, 139

1069

Magazines to be read, 384

1070

Mahogany, to darken, 35

1071

Mahogany, to restore, &c., 621

1072

Mahogany, to give any, &c., 35

1073

Mahogany, to remove ink from, 21

1074

Making beds, 17

1075

Management of infants, 217

1076

Manners, 494

1077

Manure, to preserve, 266

1078

Manure, 266, 465, 468

1079

Many things, 319

1080

Maps or prints, to mount, 168

1081

Marble, to clean, 14, 15

1082

Marble, to take out stains, 15

1083

Marble, to, books, &c., 382

1084

Marble, artificial, 36

1085

March, 182, 453

1086

Marking, 154

1087

Marking ink, 172

1088

Marl, limestones, &c., 266

1089

Marriage ceremony, 513

1090

Marriage, after, 520

1091

Maxims and morals, 632

1092

Mayonnaise, 322

1093

Mead, red and white, 346

1094

Mead, rich, 345

1095

Measles, 372

1096

Meat for children, 367

1097

Meats, cooking, 601

1098

Meats, preserving, 601, 604

1099

Mechanics, &c., hints to, 630

1100

Medicine, administering, 237, 543

1101

Medicines in traveling, 118

1102

Medicines, precautions in, 559

1103

Melons, 295, 478

1104

Mending, 157

1105

Merinoes, &c., to clean, 60

1106

Metal kettles, &c., 29

1107

Mildew out of linen, 56

1108

Mildew, 483

1109

Milk, baked, 190

1110

Milk, morning's, 447

1111

Milk of roses, 140

1112

Milk vessels, 258

1113

Mince-meat, 335

1114

Miniver and Ermine, 54

1115

Mint tea, 117

1116

Miscellaneous receipts, 319, 615

1117

Mistress, 210

1118

Mixture for stone stairs, 15

1119

Mock turtle, imitation of, 322

1120

Mocking bird, 643

1121

Molasses, 338

1122

Molasses, apple, 338

1123

Moles, 134

1124

Monkeys, to color, 390

1125

Moreen curtains, to clean, 16

1126

Morocco shoes, to clean, 444

1127

Moss on trees, 195

1128

Moth on the skin, 623

1129

Mother, 210, 668

1130

Mother-of-pearl, to clean, 28

1131

Moths, to prevent, 78, 79, 437

1132

Moths, beetles, &c., 79

1133

Mould, artificial for plants, 181

1134

Mouldiness, 193

1135

Mouse trap, 283

1136

Mouth, wash for, 146

1137

Mucilage, Gum Arabic, 555

1138

Mucilage, starch, 555

1139

Mumps, 372

1140

Mushrooms, 296

1141

Mushrooms, to test, 193

1142

Mushrooms, when poisonous, 121

1143

Mushrooms, to pickle, 355

1144

Mushroom spawn, 478

1145

Music, 655

1146

Muslins, to keep a good color, 48

1147

Muslins and chintzes, to wash, 463

1148

Musnud for a sofa, 161

1149

Mustaches, 624

1150

Mustard, 326, 478

1151

Mustard, French, 321

1152

Mustard, mild, 326

1153

Mustard plasters, 375

1154

Mustard poultices, 112

1155

Mutton, 367

1156

Nails, for preserving the, 144

1157

Nails, to whiten, 144

1158

Nankeen dye, 77

1159

Nankeen color, to make, 361

1160

Napkins, dinner, 157

1161

Naples' soap, 145

1162

Narcotics, 547

1163

Nasturtium, 478

1164

Naturalization laws, 686

1165

Nausea, 614

1166

Nectar, 346

1167

Neighbors and spectators, 204

1168

Nettle sting, 437

1169

Neuralgia in the face, 93

1170

Newspapers, 383

1171

Night sweats, 615

1172

Nitrates, 121

1173

Nitre, 117

1174

Nose, bleeding from, 574

1175

November, 186

1176

Nurse, qualifications of, 235

1177

Nurse, rules for, 237

1178

Nutmeg, essence of, 191

1179

Nutmeg-pudding, 333

1180

Nutmegs, 191, 353

1181

Nutrients, 547

1182

Nutritives, 552

1183

Oats, to preserve, 272

1184

October, 185

1185

Odeur delectable, 149

1186

Odor reviving, 377

1187

Odors, unpleasant, 38

1188

Oil, to make sweet, 215

1189

Oil, neat-foot, 215

1190

Oil on the hearth, 439

1191

Oil paint, &c., to remove, 62

1192

Oil paintings, to clean, 39

1193

Oil-skin coat, to make, 83

1194

Ointments, 113, 114

1195

Ointment, invaluable, 616

1196

Ointment, camphorated, 549

1197

Ointment, chalk, 550

1198

Ointment for itch, 550

1199

Ointments for scrofula, 550

1200

Ointments and cerates, 549

1201

Ointments, to spread, 562

1202

Okra, or gumbo, 478

1203

Olive oil, to purify, 191

1204

Onion, wild, 469

1205

Onions, 276, 478

1206

Onions, to cook, 354

1207

Onions, to keep, 354

1208

Opium, 121, 549, 552

1209

Opodeldoc, liquid, 115

1210

Orange, to color, 387

1211

Oranges and lemons, to keep, 353

1212

Orangeade, rich, 349

1213

Orchard, 302

1214

Orgeate paste, 349

1215

Out-houses and cellars, 88

1216

Oxalic acid, 121

1217

Ox-gall, prepared, 57

1218

Oyster gumbo, 321

1219

Oyster sausages, 323

1220

Paint, to clean, 13, 620

1221

Paint, cheap, 36

1222

Paint, fresh, to destroy the smell, 38

1223

Paint, to extract from woolen, 436

1224

Painting houses, 381

1225

Painting on glass, 381

1226

Painting, Grecian, 398

1227

Paints, for Grecian, etc., 398

1228

Panada, 327

1229

Pancakes, 329

1230

Paper, family, 634

1231

Paper, room, to choose, 627

1232

Paper, black, for patterns, 170

1233

Paper, transparent, 171

1234

Paper, tracing, 171

1235

Paper or parchment, to stain, 178, 417, 419

1236

Paper hangings, to clean, 12

1237

Paper or color, to, the walls of rooms, 15

1238

Paper-work and japanned candlesticks, 33

1239

Paper, to make less combustible, 203

1240

Papier-maché articles, 627

1241

Parchment glue, 68

1242

Paregorics, 547

1243

Parlor amusements, 656

1244

Parsley, 478

1245

Parsley and butter, 326

1246

Parsnips, 478

1247

Parsnips, to keep, 273, 354

1248

Paste, almond, 140

1249

Paste for the skin, 136

1250

Pastes, several, 67

1251

Paste for pies, 595

1252

Paste-board, &c., 259

1253

Pastilles, fumigating, 92

1254

Patchwork, 158

1255

Patterns, 158

1256

Patterns for working in cord, &c., 162

1257

Peach trees, 471

1258

Peaches, to color, 391

1259

Pearls, to restore, &c., 72

1260

Pearls, white, 141

1261

Pears, to graft, 470

1262

Pears, to color, 391

1263

Peas, 296, 478

1264

Peas, sowing in circles, 296

1265

Pepper, 214, 478

1266

Perches, 641

1267

Perfumery, a pleasant, 147

1268

Periodicals, 384

1269

Personal matters, 484

1270

Peruvian bark, 243

1271

Peruvian bark and valerian, 243

1272

Pewter, to clean, 27

1273

Pheasants, to color, 392

1274

Phosphoric bottle, 382

1275

Phosphorous, to make, 381

1276

Phrenology, 687

1277

Pickle, India, 321

1278

Pickle that will keep, &c., 324

1279

Pickle and preserve jars, 259

1280

Pic-nic biscuits, 595

1281

Picture-frames, to retouch, 19

1282

Pigs, fattening, 290

1283

Pillow-cases, 156

1284

Pimples, wash for, 135

1285

Pincushion covers, 156

1286

Piping, 154

1287

Plaiting, 155

1288

Plants, 470

1289

Plants, to dwarf, 410

1290

Plants, house, 178

1291

Plants, succulent, 301

1292

Plants, to air, &c., 179

1293

Plants, to kill vermin on, 196

1294

Plants, to propagate, 196

1295

Plants, watered, &c., 197

1296

Plants, window, 182

1297

Plants, poisonous, 673

1298

Plasters, blisters, &c., 114

1299

Plasters and poultices, 238

1300

Plaster, adhesive, 562

1301

Plaster, mustard, 238

1302

Plaster, spice, 238

1303

Plaster casts, to improve, 165

1304

Plaster figures, 165

1305

Plate, to clean, 25, 620

1306

Plate powder, 25

1307

Plow deep, 465

1308

Poison, 617

1309

Poisons and antidotes, 120

1310

Polish for dining-tables, 20

1311

Polish and varnish, 20

1312

Polished grates, &c., 22

1313

Polishing paste, 27

1314

Pomatums, 138, 139

1315

Pomade divine, 139

1316

Ponds, to keep free, &c., 285

1317

Pork, 366, 469

1318

Pot-pourri, 141

1319

Potatos, 605

1320

Potatos, boiling, 354

1321

Potatos, to keep, 194, 354

1322

Potatos, to raise, 270

1323

Potatos in bleaching, 57

1324

Potichomanie, 394

1325

Poultice, bark, 231

1326

Poultice, bread, 113

1327

Poultice, elder-flower, 246

1328

Poultice, linseed, 113

1329

Poultice, mush, 239

1330

Poultice, mustard, 112, 554

1331

Poultice, white bean, 246

1332

Poultices, 553, 554

1333

Poultice for burns, &c., 442

1334

Poultry, 200, 602

1335

Pounce, 378

1336

Powder, almond, &c., 140, 141

1337

Powers of the mind, 687

1338

Preparation for marking, 622

1339

Prints or maps, to mount, 168

1340

Prints or books, to clean, 39

1341

Privies, &c., 39

1342

Prunes, stewed, 241

1343

Prussic acid, 121

1344

Pudding, cheap, 597

1345

Pudding, sago and apple, 597

1346

Pudding, pea, 598

1347

Pudding-cloths, &c., 257

1348

Pumpkin, 479

1349

Pumpkin, to dry, 354

1350

Pumpkin pie, 334

1351

Putty, to dissolve, 165

1352

Quicksilver, 35

1353

Quilts, 155

1354

Quince seed, mucilage of, 247

1355

Quince syrup, 611

1356

Quinsy, 107, 230

1357

Racahout des Arabes, 353

1358

Radishes, 297, 479

1359

Rags, save the, 264

1360

Rain, cause of rain, 452

1361

Raspberry cakes, 330

1362

Raspberry vinegar, 351

1363

Rats, 86, 283, 619

1364

Rats or mice, 283, 284

1365

Razor-strop paste, 32

1366

Razor, strops, 74

1367

Reading aloud, 652

1368

Reading in bed, 438

1369

Receipts, 686

1370

Re-cooking, 255

1371

Red gum, 224

1372

Red lavender drops, 100

1373

Reed bird, 643

1374

Reptiles, to kill, 281

1375

Resp in sheep, 289

1376

Restorative, 240

1377

Rheumatism and gout, 101

1378

Rheumatism and lumbago, 101, 623

1379

Rheumatism, infusion for, 244

1380

Rheumatism, mixture for, 244

1381

Rhubarb, 479

1382

Rhubarb, garden, 299

1383

Rhubarb, to cure, 300

1384

Rhubarb stalks, 334

1385

Rhubarb, turkey, 299, 300

1386

Rice caudle, 336

1387

Rice-flour cement, 621

1388

Riches, 574

1389

Rickets, 228

1390

Riddles, 656

1391

Riding, art of, 651

1392

Riding dress, 650

1393

Rings, 438

1394

Ring, to remove a tight, 621

1395

Ringworm, 98, 99, 616

1396

Road and paths, to color, 393

1397

Robes, 488

1398

Robin, 643

1399

Rock-cakes, 330

1400

Rolls, 335

1401

Rooms, ventilating, 260

1402

Rose-color, to make, 262

1403

Roses, to paint, 391

1404

Roses, spirit and oil of, 148

1405

Roses, tincture of, 142

1406

Rose vinegar, 351

1407

Rosewater, 142

1408

Rosewood, imitation of, 35

1409

Rossolis, French, 347

1410

Rot in sheep, 290

1411

Running, 152

1412

Russet, 388

1413

Ruta-baga, 471

1414

Sackatash, 337

1415

Sage, virtues of, 116

1416

Sage and onion stuffing, 326

1417

Sage tea, 117, 244

1418

Sal-volatile, 446

1419

Salad, to raise quickly, 271

1420

Saline draught, 107, 611

1421

Salt of lemons, 57

1422

Saltpetre, 121

1423

Salsify, 479

1424

Sarsaparilla, decoction of, 614

1425

Satin, black, to clean, 58

1426

Satin, white, 61

1427

Sauces, 325

1428

Sauce-pans, kettles, &c., 256, 454

1429

Scalds and burns, 109, 110

1430

Scarlet fever, 376

1431

Scent, very fine, 142

1432

Scions, 480

1433

Scouring drops, 63, 447

1434

Scratches, 616

1435

Scrofula, 228

1436

Scrofula, ointment for, 550

1437

Scurf on the head, &c., 623

1438

Scurvy, 375

1439

Sea-sickness, to prevent, 118

1440

Sea-water, artificial, 233

1441

Sea-water, to make fit, &c., 43

1442

Sea-water, effect of, 451

1443

Sea-weed, to preserve, 407

1444

Sealing-wax, red, 172

1445

Sealing-wax, varnish, 168

1446

Seasoning for stuffing, 327

1447

Seeds, to preserve, 267, 291

1448

Seeds for fruit trees, 481

1449

Seeds, to discover, &c., 197

1450

Seeds, flower, to preserve, 197

1451

Seeds, foreign, 291

1452

Senna, infusion of, 247

1453

Senna, tea, 117

1454

Sentiments of flowers, 669

1455

September, 185

1456

Servants, 213, 606

1457

Servants, punctuality in, 252

1458

Servants, rules for, 251

1459

Sewing, 151, 152

1460

Sewing on glazed calico, 165

1461

Shave, an easy, 150

1462

Shaving, 149

1463

Shaving, composition for, 150

1464

Shaving liquids, 150

1465

Sheep, 469

1466

Sheep, to select, 466

1467

Sheep, to catch, 290

1468

Sheep, to mark, 288

1469

Sheets, 155

1470

Sherbet, 347, 348

1471

Shirt, 492

1472

Shirt, to iron, 53

1473

Shocks, violent, 569

1474

Shoes, white satin, 80

1475

Shopping, 669

1476

Shower-bath, hand, 124

1477

Shumac, 471

1478

Sick, management of, 217

1479

Sick room, rules for, 558

1480

Sickness, remedies for, 371

1481

Sickness, severe, 91

1482

Sickness and vomiting, 222

1483

Side, pain in, 618

1484

Sight, rules for, &c., 249

1485

Silk articles, 627

1486

Silk, old, 60

1487

Silks, black, to dip, 61

1488

Silks, to alum, 75

1489

Silks, to clean, 60, 61

1490

Silks, to extract grease, 59

1491

Silks and merinoes, 60

1492

Silks and stuffs, 59

1493

Singing, utility of, 654

1494

Skeleton leaves, 409

1495

Skin, to soften, &c., 132

1496

Skin, wash for, 140

1497

Skins, squirrel, 442

1498

Slate color, 361

1499

Sleep, to promote, 118, 235, 436

1500

Sleet, cause of, 452

1501

Slugs, 281

1502

Slugs and snails, 481

1503

Slugs, rose, 483

1504

Small-pox, to prevent pitting, 559

1505

Small-pox marks, 555

1506

Smelling-bottle, 148

1507

Smoke, to color, 393

1508

Smoke of a candle, &c., 455

1509

Smut in wheat, 268

1510

Snails, 281

1511

Snake bites, 121

1512

Snow, cause of, 451

1513

Snow, effect of, 452

1514

Soap, essence of, 144

1515

Soaps, various, 145, 146

1516

Soap, soft, 365

1517

Soap, substitute for, 46

1518

Soap liniment with Spanish flies, 551

1519

Soda-cake, 328

1520

Soda-water and ginger-beer powders, 350

1521

Soil for fruit trees, 481

1522

Sore throat, gargle for, 103

1523

Sore throat, ulcerated, 107

1524

Sorrel, 471

1525

Sound and light, velocity of, 674

1526

Soap, vegetable, 241

1527

Spasms, 101

1528

Spectacles, use of, 655

1529

Spermaceti or wax on cloth, 63

1530

Spermaceti ointment, 246

1531

Spider, bite of, 468

1532

Spider, red, 281

1533

Spinach, 479

1534

Spirits, to test, 191

1535

Spit, &c., cleaning, 258

1536

Splints, substitutes for, 568

1537

Sponge, to clean, 54

1538

Sponge-cake, 331

1539

Spots on silk, 59

1540

Spots on cloths, &c., 59

1541

Spots from woolen cloths, 62

1542

Spots in linen, 58

1543

Sprain, 115

1544

Sprain or bruise, 233

1545

Spruce beer, 350

1546

Squash, 355, 479

1547

Squill mixture, 246

1548

Squinting, 613

1549

Squirrels, 644

1550

Stables and ford, 466

1551

Staining marble, &c., 416

1552

Stains from hands, 627

1553

Stains of wine, &c., 55

1554

Stains, 56

1555

Stains, ink, 57

1556

Stains from bombazine, 57

1557

Stains from silks, 61

1558

Stair-carpet, to sweep, 438

1559

Stammering, 120, 248

1560

Starch, to make, 47

1561

Starch, gum Arabic, 47

1562

Starch injection, 246

1563

States, American, when settled, 692

1564

Steel, to take rust out of, 25

1565

Steel-pens, 170

1566

Steel-pens, pen-wiper for, 170

1567

Steeps, fertilizing, 268

1568

Stilton cheese, 359

1569

Sting of insects, 123

1570

Sting of a nettle, 123

1571

Stitches, explanation of, 152

1572

Stitching, 153

1573

Stock, hints about, 466

1574

Stockings, to wash, 50

1575

Stockings, silk, to dye, 76

1576

Stockings, worsted, to mend, 627

1577

Stomachic mixture, 100

1578

Stone stairs, &c., to wash, 14

1579

Stone halls, &c., to take oil out of, 14

1580

Stoves to clean, 22, 23

1581

Strains, embrocation for, 101

1582

Straw, to bleach, 66

1583

Straw-color and yellow, 362, 388

1584

Strawberries, 298

1585

Strawberries, to color, 391

1586

Strawberry plants, 298

1587

Street, rules for, 505

1588

Striped grass for hay, 267

1589

Styptics, 98, 548

1590

Suckers, from shrubs, 304

1591

Suffocation, 570

1592

Sugar of lead in wines, 343

1593

Sulphur, use of, 274, 468

1594

Sunburn, 624

1595

Sunburn, preventive for, 133

1596

Sunburn, grape, &c., 134

1597

Sunburn and freckles, 134

1598

Sunflowers, 484

1599

Sun-stroke, 570

1600

Supper, 368

1601

Support for bed-clothes, 568

1602

Surgery, domestic, 560

1603

Swans, to color, 393

1604

Swansdown, to clean, 54

1605

Sweet-scented water, 142

1606

Swimming, art of, 547

1607

Syncope, or fainting, 234

1608

Syrup of cloves, &c., 346

1609

Syrup of ginger, 347

1610

Syrup, lemon, 245

1611

Syrup, turnip, 245

1612

Table, 210

1613

Table-cloths, 157

1614

Table-covers, dressing, 156

1615

Table-linen, 156

1616

Tables, useful family, 699

1617

Tar-water, use of, 104

1618

Tartar, to remove, 619

1619

Tartar emetic, 122

1620

Tea, Chinese method, 351

1621

Tea, economical, 352

1622

Tea, preparing, 260

1623

Teas, black, 188

1624

Teas, green, 189

1625

Tea, sage, 244

1626

Tea-pot, the best, 454

1627

Tea-urns, cleaning, 27

1628

Tea-urns, polished, 33

1629

Technical terms, relating to books, 680

1630

Teeth, 137

1631

Teeth, infant's, 247

1632

Teeth and gums, 248

1633

Temperance, 581

1634

Terms technical relating to engravings, 681

1635

Terms technical in medicine, 544

1636

Terrines of rice, 333

1637

Things to know, 450

1638

Thirst, to prevent, 206

1639

Thread, &c., to keep, 155

1640

Throat, sore, 231

1641

Thrush, or sore mouth, 233

1642

Thumb, dislocated, 572

1643

Tight lacing, 487

1644

Tiles, 312, 313

1645

Timber, 306

1646

Timber, green, to season, 310

1647

Timber, method of trying, 310

1648

Timber, to cut, 470

1649

Time, true, 673

1650

Tin covers, to clean, 27

1651

Tinder, economy in, 216

1652

Toads, 471

1653

Tobacco, 122

1654

Tobacco, useful, &c., 301

1655

Toilet, the, 127

1656

Tomato, catchup, 320

1657

Tomato pickle, green, 320

1658

Tomato, 479

1659

Tonics, 548

1660

Tool-chests, family, 633

1661

Tooth, decayed, to fill, 138, 612

1662

Tooth-powders, various, 136, 137, 619

1663

Tooth-ache, 625

1664

Tortoise-shell, to mend, 71

1665

Towels, 156

1666

Transferring to glass, &c., 412

1667

Transfer to glass, 413

1668

Transfer to wood, 413

1669

Transfer to ivory, 414

1670

Transfer to cardboard, 414

1671

Transfer to earthenware, 415

1672

Transfer varnish, 412

1673

Transplant, to, 295

1674

Trees, to transplant, 471

1675

Trees, to cut, 461

1676

Trees, to color, 393

1677

Trees, to increase, &c., 303

1678

Trees, to destroy moss on, 304

1679

Trees, to cure canker, 304

1680

Trees, healing wounds in, 305, 307

1681

Trees, composition for, 305

1682

Trees for shade, 307

1683

Trees, forest, 306

1684

Trees, whitewashing, 307

1685

Trimmings, 486

1686

Trousers, 493

1687

Turkeys, to color, 392

1688

Turkeys, to fatten, 202

1689

Turner's cerate, 114

1690

Turnip, 479

1691

Turnips, soil for, 270

1692

Turnips, to preserve, 273

1693

Turnips, to prevent fly in, 275

1694

Turnips, to prevent slugs in, 279

1695

Turnips, small, 471

1696

Turnip syrup, 244

1697

Turpentine, 551

1698

Turpentine, nutritive, 552

1699

Unventilated places, to explore, 440

1700

Useful hints about bed-clothes, 17

1701

Useful receipts, 611

1702

Vapor-bath at home, 250

1703

Vapor-bath, simple, 125

1704

Varnish, Grecian, 397

1705

Varnish, transfer, 412

1706

Varnish for violins, 21

1707

Varnish, white, 21

1708

Varnish for straw or chip hats, 66

1709

Varnish, incombustible, 72

1710

Varnish for oil pictures, 169

1711

Varnish, to prevent, &c., 177

1712

Varnished furniture, 20

1713

Vaults, hints about, 461

1714

Vegetables, properties of, 474

1715

Vegetables, to cultivate, 476

1716

Vegetables, to clear of insects, 605

1717

Vegetables, 604

1718

Veils, white, to clean, 441

1719

Velvet, to clean, 627

1720

Velvet, to raise the pile of, 62

1721

Venomous animals, bite of, 122

1722

Ventilators, improved, 316

1723

Ventriloquism, 659

1724

Verdigris, 122

1725

Verjuice, how to make, 118

1726

Vermin, cause of, 457

1727

Vermin in gardens, 279

1728

Vermin in granaries, 282

1729

Vermin on plants, 196

1730

Vesicants, 548

1731

Vinegar for burns, 110

1732

Vinegar, to make, 193

1733

Vinegar, aromatic, 148

1734

Vinegar, lavender, 148

1735

Vinegar mixture, 242

1736

Vines, to prune, 306, 679

1737

Visits and presentations, 502

1738

Vitriol, white, 122

1739

Vitriol accidents, 110

1740

Voice, the, 654

1741

Walking with a lady, 501

1742

Wall-fruit, 306

1743

Walls, damp, 312

1744

Walnut ketchup, 355

1745

Walnut water, 116

1746

Warmth, dry, 568

1747

Warts and corns, 96

1748

Wash colors for maps, 389

1749

Wash for pimples, 135

1750

Wash for walls, 360

1751

Wash, to, 363

1752

Wash balls, 144

1753

Washing, family, 49

1754

Washing, frequent, 459

1755

Washing, general, 46

1756

Washing day, 262

1757

Washing materials, 626

1758

Washing preparations, 46

1759

Washing woolen, 363

1760

Washington, words of, 695

1761

Wasps, 482

1762

Wasps and ants, 85

1763

Wasps and flies, 85

1764

Wasp or bee, sting of, 123

1765

Wasp, cure for swallowing, 123

1766

Watch, to manage, 186

1767

Water, 42, 43

1768

Water, to prevent freezing in pipes, 43

1769

Water, hard, 626

1770

Water, to make soft, 446

1771

Water, stagnant, 441

1772

Water, to obtain pure, 244

1773

Water, to obtain, 377

1774

Water, hot, 554

1775

Water, keeping hot, 259

1776

Water and meat in voyages, 44

1777

Water, rules for those who have fallen in, 649

1778

Water, barley, 245

1779

Water, bergamot, 347

1780

Waters for cooling, &c., 244

1781

Water, peach, &c., 347

1782

Water-colors in drawing, 385

1783

Water-colors for animals, 389

1784

Water, to color, 388

1785

Water-proof clothing, 77

1786

Water-proof cloth, 78, 82

1787

Wax or grease-spots, 55

1788

Wax, &c., from cloth, 63

1789

Wax, from velvet, 63

1790

Wax candles, 34

1791

Wealth, way to, 583

1792

Weaning children, 220

1793

Weather, signs of, 674

1794

Weather and the blood, 675

1795

Weather-proof composition, 36

1796

Wedding breakfast, 517

1797

Wedding cards, 517

1798

Wedding cakes, 519

1799

Wedding rings, 519

1800

Weeds, 285, 464

1801

Weights and measures, 699

1802

Wet clothes, to prevent, &c., 104

1803

Wheat, to sow, 269

1804

Wheat, to prevent smut, 27

1805

Wheat and barley, to sow, 470

1806

Whey, alum, 247

1807

Whey, French method, 376

1808

Whey, laxative, 245

1809

Whey, mustard, 242

1810

Whey, wine, 242

1811

Whiskers, &c., to promote, 624

1812

White for inside, &c., 37

1813

White, a good, 386

1814

White satin, 61

1815

White varnish, 21

1816

Whooping-cough, 104, 231

1817

Whortleberries, 247

1818

Wife, how to treat, 521

1819

Wills, 683

1820

Windows, washing, 626

1821

Windows, to color, 394

1822

Windsor soap, 145

1823

Wine, American currant, 345

1824

Wine, claret, to improve, 339

1825

Wine, apricot, 343

1826

Wine, damson, 342

1827

Wine, home-made, 339

1828

Wine, morello cherry, 343

1829

Wine, orange, 343

1830

Wine, raisin, 344

1831

Wine, red cherry, 342

1832

Wine, red currant, 344

1833

Wine, spruce, 345

1834

Wine, coloring, 341

1835

Wine, fining for, 340

1836

Wine jelly, 333

1837

Wood, to preserve, 308

1838

Wood, to preserve from fire, 314

1839

Wood, to stain, 417, 422

1840

Wooden stairs, like stone, 37

1841

Wool, to purify, 18

1842

Woolens and furs, 78

1843

Woolens, to wash, 48

1844

Wool of sheep, 289

1845

Worm pimple, 135

1846

Worms, 229

1847

Worms in gardens, 282

1848

Worms in gravel walks, 282

1849

Worsted, &c., to dye black, 77

1850

Wounds, to prevent mortifying, 98

1851

Wren, usefulness of, 282

1852

Write, to, secretly, 382

1853

Writing, old, 173

1854

Writing, to take out, 173

1855

Yeast, 356, 593

1856

Yeast, Turkish, 335

1857

Yellow, 388

1858

Yellow bird, 643

1859

Young, a word to the, 652

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