Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1869 — A Test for Kerosene. [ARTICLE]

A Test for Kerosene.

The Cqjrry (I*a.) Kerosene Oil Works recommends the following as a simple manner of detprming the lire test of kerosene oil: “Tako a cup or tumbler, till it nearly full of water (previously tested.by the thermometer to bq 110 w 111 degrees Fah.),the'h take a tablespoon full of the oil; of which tt is desirable to test the igniting point, immerse it in the water, and stir for a moment pr two to permit the oiP to reach the equal temperature ojTj the water, puss a lighted naatch very elosely over the surface ofj the oil pnc.e, which always floats ou the W aten If it dpes not ignite, it can te safely used, but if it dops ignite, discard’itf however low the price Nifty bpt* this is a I'aic and sure test far »» safety is eoneernedv- 1