VARNISHES FOR PISCATORY PURPOSES. $21 



to be seen in the midst of the work of damage are 

 found to be dried, the parcel may be rummaged 

 over, the good being carefully picked from the 

 worthless, which latter should be burned or otherwise 

 effectually destroyed. 



TO MAKE THE BEST TRANSPARENT WAX. For 

 fly-making purposes, take of best resin 2 oz., f oz. of 

 ordinary white wax, simmer them together in an 

 earthenware vessel from five to seven minutes, and 

 pour into cold water ; then work the whole by 

 pulling it until white and pliable, it may then be 

 scissored up into small pieces for convenience in 

 use. The above freshens up the colour of the silk, 

 rendering it in a degree waterproof and lasting ; these 

 advantages are due to the absence of tallow, suet, 

 or other fatty substance. The practice of employing 

 Burgundy pitch is deprecatory on the score of 

 discolouration. The presence of grease in wax is 

 bad for the same cause, as we have already pointed 

 out. 



WATERPROOF VARNISH. The best "Copal" is 

 preferable for wear and protective qualities. It 

 forms a sheet like glass over an article coated with 

 it, and will retain it for many years, but the length of 

 time needed for drying is so great (from two to three 

 weeks), that save for the most choice articles it is 

 eschewed. The variety known as " Oak " varnish 

 is. good, it quickly dries hard, and is durable. 

 Carriage varnish is more generally useful for rods, 

 etc., as elegance in appearance is combined with 

 sterling utility and wear-resisting qualities. Cheap 



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