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To Prepare Touch Paper

sa must be very cautiously handled, as it ex- Soak unglazed paper in a solution of nitre in vinegar or water. The stronger the solution, the faster will it burn. A good plan is to dip it in a weak solution, dry it, try it, and if it burns too slowly, make the solution stronger and dip it again to make it burn faster. plodes by moderate friction. The requisite quantity of each ingredient should be weighed and placed on a clean sheet of white paper, and mixed lightly with a bone knife; they may then be more thoroughly mixed by sift. ing through a fine wire seive.