 How is Hilary's product going to kill the razor industry?
"It has the purpose," I told her, "of teaching the members something about commerce and industry. They manufacture simple compositions like polishing waxes and sell them from door-to-door. Some groups have built up tidy little bank accounts which are available for later educational expenses." Mr. McCormack is going to put up fifty dollars to buy any raw materials wanted When Ridgeville moved to its present site, so, of course, did we, which meant starting mortgage payments all over again. You're going to decide what to do, and if it's safe and legal and possible to do with the starting capital we have, I'll go along with it and help in any way I can. The usual products, of course, with these junior achievement efforts, are chemical specialties that can be made safely and that people will buy and use without misgivings—solvent to free up rusty bolts, cleaner to remove road tar, mechanic's hand soap—that sort of thing. "And all we'd need is a hydraulic press," I told him, "which, on a guess, might cost ten thousand dollars. "Some," said Hilary, "and I've got a home laboratory." "Well, now," I admitted, "the market for red mice might be rather limited. Denatured alcohol, glycerine, water, a little color and perfume.
 Before-shave breaks off whiskers, just apply and wipe away.
 Before-shave breaks off whiskers, just apply and wipe away.  Before-shave dissolves whiskers permanently.  Before-shave dissolves whiskers for four to six weeks at a time.  Before-shave will never kill the razor industry. That's just wishful thinking.