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Solution to Preserve Wood
With every 25 gallons of water required, mix 5 pounds chloride of zinc. Wood steeped in this solution will effectually resist dry-rot.
Nitrate of Potash...... 5 Sulphate of Soda.
Water. " 50° to 4° 46° 8 " ...16 " Sulphate of Soda...... 3 " Diluted Nitric Acid.... 2 50° to -3°. ..53° "