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Mutton Suet

This is generally firm, white, and very rich in stearine; this latter quality gives it a tendency to produce a soap of too hard and brittle a nature for general use, which is obviated by mixing about one-fifth or one-sixth part of lard, or some other more oleaginous fat; thus modified it is specially adapted for stock for toilet scaps.

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