METALS, Amalgamation of. — For the combination of one metal
with another, it is generally sufficient that one of them be in a state of
fluidity. Mercury, being always fluid, is capable of amalgamation with
other metals without heat; nevertheless heat considerably facilitates the
operation. To amalgamate without heat requires nothing more than rub-
bing the two metals together in a mortar ; but the metal to be united with
the mercury should be previously divided into very thin plates or grains.
When heat is used, which is absolutely necessary with some metals, the
mercury should be heated till it begins to smoke, and the grains of metal
made red-hot before they are thrown into it. If it be gold or silver, it is
sufficient to stir the fluid with an iron rod for a little while, and throw it into
a vessel filled with water. This amalgam is used for gilding or silvering of
copper, which is afterwards exposed to a degree of heat sufficient to
evaporate the mercury. Amalgamation with lead or tin is effected by
pouring an equal weight of mercury into either of these metals in a state of
fusion, and stirring all with an iron rod. Copper amalgamates with great
difficulty, and iron not at all.
METALS, To Silver. — Chloride of silver, one part; pearlash,
three parts ; common salt, one and a half part ; whiting, one part. Mix,
and rub it on the surface of the metal with a soft leather, or a cork
moistened with water and dipped into the powder. When properly
silvered well wash the metal in hot water slightly alkalised, and wipe dry.
One part of precipitate silver powder, mixed with two parts each of cream
of tartar and common salt, may also be used in the same manner.
MICE (WHITE). — These little animals, so dear to some boys,
require to be kept extremely clean. They feed upon nuts of any kind,
wheat, oats, beans, peas, &c., and bread soaked in milk.
MILDEW FROM LINEN, To Remove. — Soap the spots andrub
them well with powdered chalk ; lay the linen in the open air where the
sun shines directly on it ; damp it once or twice as it dries, and, if neces-
sary, give a second application of soap and chalk.
MILDEW FROM PLANTS, To Remove. — Mix one ounce of
nitre with one gallon of water, and syringe the plants therewith. Or make
a strong decoction of green elder leaves, or a mixture of sulphur and soap-
suds, and use in the same manner.
MILK ABSCESS, To Relieve. — Apply warm vinegar to the part
every two or three hours.
MILK PUNCH. — Boil slowly for ten minutes a pint of water, a
pint and a half of milk, and six ounces of sugar. Pour it into a pan and
stir in two eggs, well beaten and mixed with a pint of cold milk ; add two
tablespoonfuls of lemon juice and a pint of brandy✪ Milk Punch. Strain through a
flannel bag, beat it to a froth, and serve in glasses.
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MILK SOUP. — Boil a quart of milk with two tablespoonfuls of
moist sugar, a couple of bay leaves, and a little cinnamon ; pour it over
sippets ot toasted bread, and when these are soft, simmer the whole over a
charcoal fire ; then mix the yolks of two eggs✪ Milk Soup with a little milk, put it into
the soup, mix, and serve.
MILK (SPICED). — Rub together one ounce of lump sugar and
twelve drops of essence of vanilla, and add gradually one pint of hot
milk.
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METALS, Amalgamation of. — For the combination of one metal with another, it is generally sufficient that one of them be in a state of fluidity. Mercury, being always fluid, is capable of amalgamation with other metals without heat; nevertheless heat considerably facilitates the operation. To amalgamate without heat requires nothing more than rubbing the two metals together in a mortar ; but the metal to be united with the mercury should be previously divided into very thin plates or grains. When heat is used, which is absolutely necessary with some metals, the mercury should be heated till it begins to smoke, and the grains of metal made red-hot before they are thrown into it. If it be gold or silver, it is sufficient to stir the fluid with an iron rod for a little while, and throw it into a vessel filled with water. This amalgam is used for gilding or silvering of copper, which is afterwards exposed to a degree of heat sufficient to evaporate the mercury. Amalgamation with lead or tin is effected by pouring an equal weight of mercury into either of these metals in a state of fusion, and stirring all with an iron rod. Copper amalgamates with great difficulty, and iron not at all.
METALS, To Silver. — Chloride of silver, one part; pearlash, three parts ; common salt, one and a half part ; whiting, one part. Mix, and rub it on the surface of the metal with a soft leather, or a cork moistened with water and dipped into the powder. When properly silvered well wash the metal in hot water slightly alkalised, and wipe dry.
One part of precipitate silver powder, mixed with two parts each of cream of tartar and common salt, may also be used in the same manner.
MICE (WHITE). — These little animals, so dear to some boys, require to be kept extremely clean. They feed upon nuts of any kind, wheat, oats, beans, peas, &c., and bread soaked in milk.
MILDEW FROM LINEN, To Remove. — Soap the spots andrub them well with powdered chalk ; lay the linen in the open air where the sun shines directly on it ; damp it once or twice as it dries, and, if necessary, give a second application of soap and chalk.
MILDEW FROM PLANTS, To Remove. — Mix one ounce of nitre with one gallon of water, and syringe the plants therewith. Or make a strong decoction of green elder leaves, or a mixture of sulphur and soapsuds, and use in the same manner.
MILK ABSCESS, To Relieve. — Apply warm vinegar to the part every two or three hours.
MILK PUNCH. — Boil slowly for ten minutes a pint of water, a pint and a half of milk, and six ounces of sugar. Pour it into a pan and stir in two eggs, well beaten and mixed with a pint of cold milk ; add two tablespoonfuls of lemon juice and a pint of brandy. Strain through a flannel bag, beat it to a froth, and serve in glasses.
MILK SOUP. — Boil a quart of milk with two tablespoonfuls of moist sugar, a couple of bay leaves, and a little cinnamon ; pour it over sippets ot toasted bread, and when these are soft, simmer the whole over a charcoal fire ; then mix the yolks of two eggs with a little milk, put it into the soup, mix, and serve.
MILK (SPICED). — Rub together one ounce of lump sugar and twelve drops of essence of vanilla, and add gradually one pint of hot milk.
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