Add top cold in cistern,Galls units,19 "- of Mx oak DE/322 P 322 - sleepy,23 "4 of Cist D p (dark oak/stout,1 ? 6 Larkins mixed Vsh,1 " - Alt R 1 rather thick & ropey,1 - Cist U (stout),2 - Larkin's mixed bsh,1 - Cist T,2 - Carriage retd from Humpfreys,2 - Pale carrge - Odm 147,- 3 turp Body - N H's ret,-----,53 5 These all well stirred togr -, then add,25 " of best botts pretty bright,------,78 5 Now try how much, turps ought to be added to , bring it to proper consistence, it was found that 4 parts, varnish required 1 of yurps, Continued,Now turn the steam on to cistern L,bring it to a varnish blood heat,then add the quantity determ,ined as before stated viz.,19 1/2 gallons turps - ,stirr well in & when perfectly mixed,continue the same heat a little till,it is again at a warm blood heat,turn the steam off - not only from,the cistern but stop it off from the,pipes in varnish room - bale into,cistern passing thro muslin sc...,The quantity should be 98 galls,colour abt that of our old oak Vsh,m.. red tr.. in phial,Dec 27. 54 tried it - was rather thin - event,in rather sleepy & was not very full bodied,when dry. a little tack on it next day - I,expect it will do well in the spring,Tried May 1856. was still rather thin