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the collector. A very good and safe way of 

 transporting eggs, is to place them between two 

 layers of cotton in the nest, which must be 

 packed closely, but without pressure. 



GUM PASTE. 



Gum Arabic, 4 ounces. 

 Corrosive Sublimate, 2 grains. 

 White Sugar Candy, 2 ounces. 



Mix. 



Melt, and label "Gum Paste, for closing the 

 boles drilled in eggs," etc. 



