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tinued stirring enough alcohol to make the mixture, when 

 cool, of the consistency of porridge. In the temperature of 

 the grafting-room it will remain sufficiently plastic to per- 

 mit applying to the cut surfaces with the finger. 



10. ALCOHOLIC PLASTIC WITH TURPENTINE. Best white 

 resin, 1 pound ; beef tallow, 1 ounce ; turpentine, 1 tea- 

 spoonful ; add enough alcohol (13 to 15 fluid ounces of 95 

 per cent alcohol) to make the wax of the consistency of 

 honey. Or, less alcohol may be added if the wax is to be 

 used with tho fingers. 



French and pitch waxes. 



11. COMMON FRENCH. Pitch, pound; beeswax, 

 pound ; cow-dung, 1 pound. Boil together, melt, and apply 

 with a brush. 



12. COMMON FRENCH BANDAGE WAX. Equal parts of 

 beeswax, turpentine, and resin. While warm spread on 

 strips of coarse cotton or strong paper. 



13. GRAFTING CLAY. ^ cow-dung, free from straw, 

 and f clay, or clayey loam, with a little hair, like that used 

 in plaster, to prevent its cracking. Beat and temper it for 

 two or three days until it is thoroughly incorporated. 

 When used it should be of such a consistency as to be 

 easily put on and shaped with the hands. 



14. 2 pounds 12 ounces of resin and 1 pound 11 ounces 

 of Burgundy pitch. At the same time, melt 9 ounces of 

 tallow ; pour the latter into the former, while both are hot, 

 and stir the mixture thoroughly. Then add 18 ounces of 

 red ochre, dropping it in gradually and stirring the mixture 

 at the same time. 



15. Black pitch, 28 parts ; Burgundy pitch, 28 parts ; 

 beeswax, 16 parts ; grease, 14 parts ; yellow ochre, 14 parts. 



16. Black pitch, 28 pounds ; Burgundy pitch, 28 pounds ; 

 yellow wax, 16 pounds ; suet or tallow, 14 pounds ; sifted 

 ashes, 14 pounds. When used, warm sufficiently to make 

 it liquid. 



17. Melt together 1 pounds of clear resin and 

 pound of white pitch. At the same time melt % pound of 



