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RECREATION. 



TO STORE NEGATIVES. 



Much has been written about and many 

 ways suggested for the storing of nega- 

 tives, but I find the most practical way is 

 to pack them back in the pasteboard box 

 in which the plates originally came, plac- 

 ing 15 in a box. Put a label like the an- 

 nexed cut on the box. This will show at a 

 glance 15 different "subjects, which as 

 much less tedious than hunting through 

 15 envelopes. For the label, I first made 

 a pen and ink drawing, on a suitable scale 



The 2 solutions must be kept in separate 

 4 ounce bottles. 



To develop take of 



No. i ., y 2 ounce 



No. 2 */> ounce 



Water 2 ounces 



At present I am using a pyro metol de- 

 veloper, and prefer it to plain pyro, as it 

 combines the density and printing qualities 

 of pyro with the softness and developing 

 power of metol. If friend Denny wishes to 

 try this pyro metol developer I will be 



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for the size of camera used, and then pho- 

 tographed the drawing. The label can be 

 printed on blue print paper at a minimum 

 cost. 



Win. H. Fisher, Baltimore, Md. 



ANSWERING O. DENNY. 

 I notice in May Recreation that O. 

 Denny is having trouble with his hypo de- 

 veloper. Here is a formula that has given 

 me great satisfaction for 3 years. It re- 

 quires neither sulphuric nor oxalic acid : 



no. 1. 



Water _ 4 ounces 



Sulphite soda (crystals) 6 drams 



Pyro 60 grains 



no 2. 



Water 4 ounces 



Carbonate soda (crystals) 4 drams 



only too glad to send the formula for pub- 

 lication. 



Chas. J. Ewing, Brooklyn, N. Y. 



O. Denny asks how to get rid of black 

 spots on negative. 



If he will take- enough water in a tray to 

 cover negative, add a few drops of sul- 

 phuric acid, place negative in same and 

 rock tray, the spots will disappear. I have 

 had the same trouble many times. 



D. H. Palmer, Dundark, Ont. 



Did yOu get any Choice photographs this 

 summer, of wild birds, animals or outdoor 

 sports ? Are you getting any this fall ? 

 Do not forget Recreation's photographic 

 competition. Send in your prints and per- 

 haps win a valuable camera, a lens or a 

 supply of photographic materials. 



