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which gives additional stiffness or strength to that one side, and such 
wicks in burning turn out of the flames. Following out this principle, 
the wicks may be modified to suit the various requirements of the dif- 
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: the acids (stearic acid) into the manufacture of candles, but with 
litle if any practical effect, owing to its highly crystallizing properties. 
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ng Stearic acid without arsenic in the manufacture of candles the. pub- 
€xcellent Properti his class of candles has of late years 
perties. Hence this cia : > fear 
like largely prevailed, which, being made with — platted wicks, 
fled. ee 
. Another class of candles which came largely into use about the san 
ime was Produced from the stearine of cocoa-nut oil ; it this candle . 
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