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To Deodorize Benzine

Shake repeatedly with plumbate of soda (oxide of lead dissolved in caustic soda), and rectify.

The following plan is said to be better: Shake repeatedly with fresh portions of metallic quicksilver; let stand for 2 days, and rectify.

LUBRICATORS. ting substancss that produce a light as bril- | about an hour, and then using it with cold liant and steady as kerosene oil, but its full water, even the smell may be so completely brilliancy is rarely attained, through want of removed as to render the vessel thus cleansed attention to certain requisite points in its fit for keeping beer in. At the same time the management. By following the directions external surface of the vessel is to be washed here given, the greatest amount of light will be with a rag dipped in the same substance. If obtained, combined with economy in the con- the milk of lime be used warm, instead of cold, the operation is rendered much shorter.

If particles of thickened petroleum adhere to the glass after the first washing, these can be removed by washing with fine sand, or by other mechanical means.

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