Source: Practical American Cookery and Domestic Economy, E. Hall, 1856
Obviously, this recipe falls squarely on the domestic economy side of the publication. One is left wondering, however, why a Victorian homemaker would have need of a recipe to petrify wood?
Stopping a leak, cleaning brass, even making cement I understand – but petrifying wood?
If you have any guesses, please comment below!
Convivial Supper 
I am sure that I will be able to give you an answer as soon as I Google “ebullient”….
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