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be taken not to expose the piece while wet to a higher than ordinary temperature. 

 Most of these experiments were made at the works of Mr. Crum and of Mr. Cochran. 

 The pieces had a good finish, and some of them were afterwards submitted to Her 

 Majesty for inspection, who was pleased to express her satisfaction. 



Table showing the smallest percentage of Salts required in Solution, for rendering 

 Muslin Non-Inflammable ; A, of Crystallised ; B, of Anhydrous Salts. Twelve square 

 inches of the Muslin employed weighed 33'4 grains. 



Mr. Crum, who prepared some dresses with phosphate and some with sulphate of 

 ammonia, arrived at the result, that, with the phosphate, the finish is chalky, and not 

 transparent enough, whereas the finish with the sulphate is successful. 



During the space of six months none of the fabrics prepared with sulphate of 

 ammonia changed either in colour or in texture; it may therefore be considered 



