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Higgins' Stucco

To 15 pounds let there be run, about 1½ inches above the best stone lime add 14 pounds bone ashes, stones, 1 part by measure calcined ferruginous finely powdered, and about 95 pounds clean, marl, and 2 parts coarse sand and fine gravel, washed sand, quite dry, either coarse or fine, mixed to a thin consistence with water. Beto a thin consistence with water. Beaccording to the nature of the work in hand. fore this coating has become thoroughly set, These ingredients must be intimately mixed, lay upon it a coat of calcined marl, mixed and kept from the air till wanted. When re- with an equal part of fine sand, 1 to 1½ inches quired for use, it must be mixed up into a thick, leveled to an even surface. The addian even surface. The addiproper consistence for working with lime wa- tion of blood will render this compost harder. The calcined marl mentioned above is the wa- tion of blood will render this compost harder.

The calcined marl mentioned above is the ter, and used as speedily as possible.

Portland cement of commerce. (See No. grinding, and immediately packed in barrels, 2195.) to keep it from the air and moisture. It is