84 GEAFTING OPERATIONS 



Melt the resin and tallow over a gentle fire, then add the 

 beeswax and when well dissolved remove from the fire 

 and add the turpentine; keep stirring until the turpen- 

 tine is well incorporated, then pour into molds and set 

 aside until wanted for use. 



For the soft wax the same formula as the above is used 

 except the turpentine is omitted. In making soft wax, 

 melt together as in the hard wax. When thoroughly mixed 

 pour it into a tub of cold water and as soon as it hardens 

 remove and work with the hands until soft. It will be 

 necessary to use oil on the hands to prevent the wax from 

 sticking. If the wax gets too soft in working do not use 

 more oil but plunge the mixture back into the water until 

 it is again of the right texture. Twenty minutes or a half 

 hour of pulling the wax ought to get it into a soft pliable 

 mixture which can be applied to the grafts with the 

 fingers. 



For the liquid wax the following formula may be used: 



Resin 1 pound 



Beeswax i 



Tallow (mutton) \ " 



Alcohol 10 ounces 



Melt the resin and beeswax over a gentle fire, stirring 

 in the tallow. Take from the fire and when partially cooled 

 mix in the alcohol. If this cools it too rapidly, it must 

 again be placed over the fire, great care being taken to keep 

 the alcohol from burning. When well incorporated and 

 cool, put into tin cases or glass bottles. It should be kept 

 well covered or corked to prevent drying out. In using, 



