5 lbs Tallow (lard, grease, or animal fat)
1 Can of Lye
1/2 Cup Borax (granulated)
1/2 Cup Amonia
4 Cups Water
Combine water
Pioneers commonly made their lye by burning pine logs into coals and perculated water through the charcoal ashes
[Perhaps you'll have to look up this recipe to find the missing instructions, but I hope you enjoy this message from the way beyond. At the bottom of the page there's this hand-written reference:]
James H Mace Jr. pg~760~pix~milestones
While watching the latest "Naked in Afraid," the couple found yucca, and, taking the root and grinding it, made a rudimentary soap.
Ron