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ter, until it have the consistence of clear broth ; 

 cover this pot with a lid of pasteboard, in the mid- 

 dle of which bore a hole for the handle of the brush 

 which serves to anoint the animal. 



Gum Paste. 



Take half a pound of common gum arabic, and 

 two ounces of white sugar-candy; melt this mixture 

 in a pot of water, then strain it through a linen, or 

 a horse-hair sieve. When it has become liquid, put 

 a part of it into a flat preserve-pot, add a spoonful 

 of starch, or hair-powder, mix the whole well to- 

 gether with an iron wire, or a long pin, which 

 should always remain in the pot for that purpose. 

 This gum serves for an infinity of uses, and never 

 spoils. When it becomes dry add a little water to 

 it ; if you are in haste to make use of it, place the 

 pot on warm ashes to melt it quickly, or put it into 

 warm water, or sand, 



Paper Paste, gummed. 



Fill a large coffee-pot with water, and unsized 

 paper, such as is used for printing ; boil it for two 

 hours, renew the water, and boil it again for the 

 same time. Then squeeze the paper, and pound it 

 in a mortar until it be reduced to a very fine paste ; 

 then dry it, and when there is occasion to use it, 



