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Excellent Liquid Glue

Take of best white glue, 16 ounces; white lead, dry, 4 ounces; rain water, 2 pints; alcohol, 4 2290. Glue which Stands Moisture Without Softening. Dissolve, in about 8 ounces. With constant stirring dissolve the fluid ounces of strong methylated spirit, an glue and lead in the water by means of a waounce each of sandarac and mastich; next, add ter-bath. Add the alcohol and continue the 1/2 an ounce of turpentine. This solution is heat for a few minutes. Lastly pour into then added to a hot, thick solution of glue to bottles while it is still hot. This is said to be which isinglass has been added, and is next superior to "Spaulding's liquid glue." filtered, while hot, through cloth or a good 2299. Glycerine Paste for Office Use. sieve. (See No. 2280.) Glycerine paste for office use may be prepared

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