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Adhesives, Paints, and Varnishes: Neat's-foot

Or prepare double bags of flannel containing a layer of charcoal between, and filter the oil through these. Neat's-foot Oil. - This is a coarse animal oil obtained by boiling neat's feet, tripe, etc., in water. It is very emollient and is much used to soften leather. In the commercial process the feet are heated with steam until the hair, wool, and dirt can be removed, and afterwards boiled until the oil is extracted. The crude oil is of a grayish color, but when clarified by filtration is of a pale-lemon yellow.

It is often adulterated. - To Purify Neat's-foot Oil. Mix with gentle heat, stirring vigorously, equal parts of neat's-foot oil and rose water. When cool, the oil will rise to the surface and may be ladled off.

Repeat if necessary. The refined oil is the basis of the best grades of cold cream.