the grease from which it is made is dirty
or Impure. It is always safer to boy soap
that is warranted pure. Many or the sun
stances added to the great number of won
derful soaps advertised are in no way ser
viceable in extracting dirt or stains, but by
increasing the weight with less costly arti
cles, the venders make a pront at tne ex-
pen; of the consumers, fifteen per cent.
of rosin may improve soap or make it more
cleansing, but beyond that all that is used
deteriorates tbe quality of the soap. And
yet we learn many varieties of hard soap
have at leas, seventy-five per cent. 01 rosin
and those who purchase get only one-third
of whet they spent their money for. It is
very little trouble to make tbe soap for
laundry and kitchen purposes at home.
If all the grease is saved and tried out
from the bones and scraps so as to keep
sweet and clean, and when a quantity is
collected, lye from hardwood ashes or pure
potash is added to it, any one can have the
best of soap, and with it the satisfaction of
knowing it is free of all injurious adultera
tions. There is not a great amount of
labor in making it. Neycr use concentrated
lye to make family soap. It is tco corro
sive. But if convenient, after melting the
grease, add th lye to that and boil together.
