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Julie M. Clagett cookbook, 1908-1914
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rain water. Let all come to a boil, stirring frequently with a sassafras stick. Then pour it into your barrel, & stir occasionally for a day or two Cure for Scrofula, Try it; it can do no injury in any case, & is said to be a fine remedy. Put 1 oz aquafortis in a bowl, & drop in 2 copper cents, Do not use the new coin.) It will effervesce, leave the cents in. When the effervescence ceases, add 2 oz strong vinegar. The fluid will be of a dark green color. It should & will smart. If too severe, put in a little rain water. apply it to the sore morning & evening with a soft brush or rag. Before applying it, wash the sore with water. Salve for frost bites. 24 oz mutton tallow, 24 oz hog's lard, 4 oz Venice turpentine, 2 oz oil of bergamot, 2 oz bole [aimeman?], rubbed into a paste with olive oil. Heat together the tallow, lard, & iron rust, in an iron vessel, stirring with an iron spoon constantly till the mass assumes a perfectly black colour, then add gradually the other ingredients stirring till well
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rain water. Let all come to a boil, stirring frequently with a sassafras stick. Then pour it into your barrel, & stir occasionally for a day or two Cure for Scrofula, Try it; it can do no injury in any case, & is said to be a fine remedy. Put 1 oz aquafortis in a bowl, & drop in 2 copper cents, Do not use the new coin.) It will effervesce, leave the cents in. When the effervescence ceases, add 2 oz strong vinegar. The fluid will be of a dark green color. It should & will smart. If too severe, put in a little rain water. apply it to the sore morning & evening with a soft brush or rag. Before applying it, wash the sore with water. Salve for frost bites. 24 oz mutton tallow, 24 oz hog's lard, 4 oz Venice turpentine, 2 oz oil of bergamot, 2 oz bole [aimeman?], rubbed into a paste with olive oil. Heat together the tallow, lard, & iron rust, in an iron vessel, stirring with an iron spoon constantly till the mass assumes a perfectly black colour, then add gradually the other ingredients stirring till well
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