====== Farmer's Reducer (local bleaching) ======
For local bleaching of prints


===== Stock Solutions =====
<WRAP myRecipe>
**Part A**
| Potassium ferricyanide, 1%| 
</WRAP>

<WRAP myRecipe>
**Part B**
| Sodium thiosulfate (Hypo), 10% |
Note: As an alternative to B, one can use ordinary fixer at working strength
</WRAP>

===== Instructions for use =====
Mix 1 part of A with 1 part of B; dilute with two parts of water. The working solution is effective for approx 10 min.

Reduce proportion of A to get a less powerful bleach. Keep in mind that stronger solutions are better for increasing local contrast. Weaker solutions are better suited for reducing overall print density.