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BREAK a cake of white wax into small pieces and put it into an earthen vessel. Pour over it as much oil of turpentine as will quite cover it, and leave it for twenty-four hours closely covered up, in this time the wax will be dissolved to a paste; which is then to be mixed with as much real ivory black, in fine powder as it is necessary to give the whole of it a very black colour. When it is wanted for use take a little of it out on the point of a knife, and rub it into the leather of the boots or shoes, with a brush which will leave the wax on the surface of the leather quite firm, black and glossy. Should the composition get dry, it may at any time be moistened by stirring in a little fresh oil of turpentine.

MIX three quarters of an ounce of finely powdered Senna, half an ounce of Sulphur, and a quarter of an ounce of pounded Ginger in four ounces of clarified Honey. Take the bigness of a nutmeg every night and morning for five days successively, afterwards once a week for some time, and finally once a fortnght.

IT has been affirmed that common salted butter is an excellent application for a bruise.

A BULL may be first used at fourteen or eighteen months. He then shews most vigour, and more energy may be expected in his produce. At two or three years old, they frequently become ungovernable, and are killed.