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move, and with the thumb nail of the right hand rub 

 pretty hard over the whole leaf. This pressure of the 

 thumb nail will transfer the ink on the leaf to the sur- 

 face of the damp paper, and if the inking has been 

 carefully done, a clear and distinct impression will be 

 obtained. If duplicates are desired, repeat the opera- 

 tion. If the impression is not entirely satisfactory, 

 then try one from the upper surface of the leaf. The 

 printed sheet should be immediately placed between 

 the leaves of a thick book, there to remain until dry, 

 when it will come out nicely pressed, and smooth as 

 before being dampened. 



The best form of roller is made by taking a piece 

 of india-rubber hose, say an inch or tAvo in diameter, 

 about five inches long, and forcing it over a round 

 stick, leaving handles projecting at the ends. If the 

 sm-face of the rubber is very uneven, it should be 

 made uniform by covering it with thick buckskin. 

 T^liere the rubber hose cannot be readily obtained, a 

 covering for the stick may be made by winding round 

 it several thicknesses of cloth or flannel, and covering 

 it with buckskin, ^'hen done printing, the ink should 

 be washed from both stone and roUer by turpentine, 

 ley, or strong soap-suds. 



Failure in the first attempts should not discourage 

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