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38. " CEMENT FOR GLASS AND CHINA. 



Take 2 pounds good gum shellac, 2 ounces 

 pulverized borax — put into an earthen crock, 

 filled half full of water — boil until all is dissol- 

 ved, then take out a portion and roll into sticks, 

 on a table or smooth board. 



Directions for Use ; Heat the edges of the 

 ware, over a fire or hot stove, then heat the ce- 

 ment, in the same manner * put the cement on 

 the edges of the ware regularly, heat it again 

 along the edges, and place together as quick as 

 possible, holding them firm until the cement 

 cools, being careful to put the pieces together as 

 they came off, so that it will fit nicely. If done 

 properly, it will hold so firm that the ware will 

 break gome other place before where it has been, 

 mended^ 



39. COUGH SYRUP. 



Take one handful of elecampane, grated, or 

 cut fine, one handful of the leaves of hoarhound, 

 one handful of boneset or thoroughwort, one 

 handful of Hfe-everlasting, one handful of sage, 

 one handful of yarrow, one handful of dewberry 

 root, three pints of water, and boil it down until 

 quite strong — strain it and put it into an earthen 

 crock. Boil this liquid down to one pint — add 



