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To Detect Cotton in Linen (Take a small piece)

Take a small piece of the cloth, boil in water and dry; then take 3 parts, by weight, of sulphuric acid, and 2 parts of crushed nitrate of directed, and weighing. 1 FAMILY DYEING RECEIPTS.

Silk ob- F amily Dyeing Receipts. tained by using a little archil and extract of indigo. 311. Dark Drab for Silk may be ob- The following receipts and directions are excellent for dyeing on a small scale, and es- , and especially adapted for family use. The ingredi- The ingredients required can be obtained at any color store. indigo.

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