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To Make Bleaching Liquor

of lime) and add to it as much water as will make it into a thin cream; take a flat piece of wood, and break all the small pieces by pressing them against the side of the vessel, of powder; stir well, put a cover upon the then add 2 gallons cold water for every pound vessel, and allow the whole to settle. This will form a sort of stock vat for bleaching operations.

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