THE EXERCISER. 



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and e, all soldered together in a regular gradation, 

 according to sizes, the finest mesh being soldered to the 

 tin. Let e lap over d, and d lap over e, and so on ; no 

 need of soldering continuously a drop of solder every 



G in. will do. There is a little knack in soldering such 

 material. Press the strips flat on a floor or board, allow- 

 ing each to lap at one edge 1-4 in. over its neighbor. 

 You hold the wire cloth down firmly, by pressing end- 



