saleratus

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Treatment.—First wash the body with a strong lie of wood ashes or weak saleratus water, then with an infusion of lobelia.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

A mixture of chalk, saleratus, and soda is often given by farmers; yet they do not afford permanent relief.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

Thousands of wagon loads of pure saleratus and pearlash could be got here.

From Journal of a Trip to California by the Overland Route Across the Plains in 1850-51 by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell

Where saleratus is used, it should be thoroughly dissolved and strained.

From The New England Cook Book, or Young Housekeeper's Guide Being a Collection of the Most Valuable Receipts; Embracing all the Various Branches of Cookery, and Written in a Minute and Methodical Manner by Anonymous

Buttermilk or sour milk with a tea spoonful of saleratus, is better to mix with the Indian meal, than sweet milk and eggs.

From The New England Cook Book, or Young Housekeeper's Guide Being a Collection of the Most Valuable Receipts; Embracing all the Various Branches of Cookery, and Written in a Minute and Methodical Manner by Anonymous