The dictionary of practical receipts : containing the arcana of trade and manufacture; domestic economy ... etc / by G.W. Francis.

  • George William Francis
Date:
1856
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    the remaining 2 gallons of ale ready to top up with from time to time, as the fermenta- tion proceeds. It will continue to work for three weeks or a month. In the early part of this time the hole at the top should be left open for the yeast to flow out, afterwards it may be corked, but drawing it out each day or two for some time to give it vent. In a week after the fermentation has ceased, it may be tapped for use. If hops are not to be procured any other hitter may bo used, such as wormwood, chamomile, car- damon, gentian, &c. The color desired may also be given to it by burnt sugar, burnt treacle, or burnt bread, which should be added in the first boiling with the hops. If made of brown sugar it will have sufficient color. ALE FROM VEGETABLES. Potatoes, parsnips, beet-root, and mangel- wurzel make tolerably good ale by the following process. Take about 12 pounds of either of the above roots to each gallon of water; pare them, cut them in slices, boil them to a pulp, rub this pulp through a sieve ; put it into a flannel bag and squeeze the juice through; put this in the copper, and add about half a pound of hops to 9 gallons. Set it to work in the usual way. The above is much better with about one-third part malt, adding then 1 pound in addition of hops to every bu.shel of malt. The very small quantity of hops in the sugar and vegetable ales will be observed. On account of this they will not usually keep long, and have much the character of new wines. ALE BITTER8. I. Take 1 gallon of ale, 4 oz. of fresh lemon peel, and 4 oz. of gentian root ; let these be steeped in the ale for ten davs, then filter and bottle. This is a fine Ionic, and families kehping it could make bitter ale at any time, by adding a little of this mixture to that which they usually consume. It. Pour a pint of hot water upon jjbe yolks of 3 eggs, 2 oz. of Virginia snake root, and i of an oz. of Seville orange. Strain and bottle for use. ALKALINE LOTION. Bicarbonate of soda 4 dr., distilled water 8 oz., eau de cologne 2 dr., aromatic spirit of ammonia 1 dr. This Lotion is used for preventing injury to the teeth from acid medicines. The mouth must be rinsed out immediately after swallowing the medicine. ALKALINE MEDICINES. As acids and alkalies neutralize each other, alkaline medicines act in a direct manner to destroy acidity of the stomach. Antacid medicines act to the same effect; but these last are of a neutral character, and become useful when taken, by the decomposition which they undergo ; whereas, alkaline me- dicines have a more direct action ; they are more violent .than the antacid. (See.4»/acid). I. Draught.—Liquid ammonia 10 drops, almond mixture i oz. laudanum 10 drops. To be given two or three times a day. II. Drops.—Liquor of potass 3 drams, liquid ammonia 1 oz., myrrh 1 oz. Rub altogether and strain. Twenty or thirty drops may be taken two or three times a day on a lump of sugar. III. Lotion,—Mix together, solution of carbonate of potass 2 f olive oil 4 f J, yolks of 2 eggs. Carbonate of potass 2 oz. dissolved in 1 quart of rose-water. IV. Lozenges.—Take5parts of'bicarbonate of soda, (this is the common soda,) 95 parts of loaf sugar, mucilage of gum tragacanth enough to unite these into a paste; add 3 parts of the essential oil of mint. Form this into lozenges of 18 grains each. The dose is 2 to 4 after each meal. These are good to assist digestion, henee called digestive lozenges, V. Mixture.—Tincture of opium 2 drams, liquor of potass 2J drams, tincture of nut- megs J oz., pure water J of a pint. One or two table spoonsful maybe taken two or three times a day in heartburn, indigestion, &c. VI. Ointment.—Sub-carbonate of potass 1 part, lard 8 parts. Used in skin diseases. VII. Drench for calves.—Thin gruel 4 oz. Epsom salts ^ oz. White’s solution of potass 1 or 2 tea spoonsful. ALKALINE SOLUTION, BRANDISH’s. American pearlashes 6 lbs., quick lime, 2 lbs., woodashes (from the ash tree) 2 lbs., boiling water 5 imperial gallons ; slack the lime with a portion of the water, then add the remainder of the ingredients ; shake it occa- sionally in a covered vessel for one hour, let it stand twenty-four hours, then decant the clear. To each pint add one drop of true oil of juniper berries. Keep it in stoppered bottles of green glass. Dose—-Two tea- spoonsful in a pint of water, or milk and water, 3 times a day. This tonic and antacid medicine is much recom- mended for indigestion and' other disorders of the stomach, by Ur. Graham. It is rendered more efficacious by having a small quantity of powdered rhubarb added to it. All acids or acid fruits must be avoided while taking it ALKANET, EXTRACT OF. Put the root, broken into pieces, into a glass vessel, and pour upon it either olive oil or spirits of wine, according as you desire an oily or spirituous extract, let it soak for some hours, covering it if spirit be used, stirring it up occasionally with a glass rod ; then filter through blotting paper. The solution should be of a very dark color, and when diluted, of a fine pink. It Is used much by perfumers in coloring oils, pomatums, &c. The finest color realties in the bark of the root, the more threadlike the roots are the better. Also in preparing it, touch it as little with the fingers as can be, to orevent the fine pink obtaining a purplish hue. ALKERMES CORDIAL. Soak for some days in 3 gallons of brandy, 1 pound of bay leaves, 1 pound of mace, 1 oz. of cloves, and 2 oz. each of nutmeg;* and cinnamon, all bruised. Distil off' gallons, and add clarified syrup of kermes 18 pounds, orange-flower water I pint.. [second edition.] 2
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