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ready some dry and finely sifted clay, and when the mixture of 

 tar and wax is partially cold, stir into the above named quantity 

 about 12 ozs. of the clay ; continue the stirring until the mixture 

 is so stiff, and so nearly cool, that the clay will not settle. This 

 is soft enough in mild weather to be easily applied with a knife 

 or spatula. 



23. Schaefell's Healing Paint. Boil linseed oil (free from 

 cotton-seed oil) one hour, with an oz. of litharge to each pt. of 

 oil ; then stir in sifted wood ashes until the paint is of the 

 proper consistency. Pare the bark until smooth. Paint the 

 wound over in dry weather, and if the wound is very large, cover 

 with a gunny-sack. 



24. Tar for Bleeding in Vines. Add to tar about 3 or 4 

 times its weight of powdered slate or some similar substance. 

 Apply with an old knife or flat stick. 



25. Hot Iron for Bleeding in Vines. Apply a hot iron to the 

 bare surface until it is charred, and then rub into the charred 

 surface a paste made of newly-burnt lime and grease. 



26. Collodion for Bleeding in Vines. It may be applied with 

 a feather or small brush. In some extreme cases two or three 

 coats will be needed, in which case allow the collodion to form 

 a film before applying another coat, Pharmaceutical collodion 

 is better than photographic. 



