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m (1 the i-o;i.'-h ei!:;-.-s of tiie barl: must, in partlcdar, be 

 iiKide quite hmootli : the doing; of this properly is ofgTtat 

 cuiisecjuence. 



AA hen the saw-cut is completely pared off, the com- 

 po-.ition hercalter meotion-'d :r.u-i belaid on, hot, about 

 the thickness of hali a crown, over the wounded place, 

 and over the edges oJ'the stnioondingbrtik : it should be 

 spread with a hot trovvc!. Tlic niost co.uvpiiient too] for 

 this purpose, is a f]-ou el somewhat similar in form to 

 those used by plasterers, but of a greater thickness 

 (such as of a quarter of an'inch) in order to retain the 

 he;i,t the longer. 



TIk.; healing composition is to be made as follows : — 

 Ta'ce, of dry pounded chalk, three measures; and of 

 common vegetable tar, one measure ; mix them thorough- 

 ly, and boil them, with a low heat,, till the conijiositioii 

 becomes of the consistency of bees wax: it may be pre- 

 served for use, in ihis state, for any length of time. If 

 chalk cannot conveniently begot, dry bnck dust, vvhicU 

 has passed through a fine sieve, may be substituted, 

 J am, Sir, 



\ our obedient servant, 



STANHOPE, 



KEMAIJKS BY THE EDITOR QF THE ARCHIVES. 



The composition of Earl Sianhope, is certainly pre- 

 ferable to the celebrated one by Mr. Forsyth, of lime 

 rubbish, cow manure, and bone dust, which is objection- 

 able from tlie nature of one of the ingredients, from tlic 

 dilikully and trouble in making enough of the last men- 

 tioned article, and from th:; frequent renewal whicii it 

 requires, in rainy seasons. Many suppose thnt there is 

 some particular heaiing or medicinal property in the 

 composition ; but that is not the case ; its efficacy de- 

 pends upon keeping out the air and wet, and a.ny other 

 preparation capable of do:ng that, wUi answer as well as 

 tl;at of Forsyth. I\lr. Backnal, a celebrated orchardist, 



