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Tallow for Making Candles

A good tallow for candles consists of about 1/30 beef and mutton suct. If required for summer use it will be improved by hardening according to receipts No. 639 or 640; it can, if needed, be so hardened as to have almost the appearance of stearine. (See No. 638.)

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