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NOTES ON FEINTING ON 
portioQS, or by pressing it down with a clean feather. 
Whilst it is soaking, the developer may be mixed. Three- 
quarters of an ounce will, after a little practice, be found 
sufficient to develop a whole plate print. As soon as the paper 
has become limp, it may be transferred to the developing tray, 
but before lifting it, rinse and wipe the fingers. This is ))iost 
essential, for the slightest trace of chemical causes black 
stains. A bowl of water, and a cloth should be placed handy 
for this purpose, and should be used each time before a pi-int 
is fingered. 
The paper having been laid in the developing dish, drain 
a few seconds, and then pour over it the developer. After a 
few seconds, the darkest shadows should begin to appear and 
then, to use the words of the instructions, the picture should 
come up sloicly, strong, dear, and brilliant. Towards the end, 
the action of the developer increases greatly in rapidity, 
and continues its action even whilst the developer is being 
drained off, so that at this stage it must be very carefully 
watched. When about dark enough, pour o£E the developer, 
drain a few seconds, and then flood with the clearing solution, 
using just enough to well cover the print. An ounce will be 
about the right quantity for a whole plate print. Much, 
however, depends on the size of the dish, which should 
be a quarter of an inch only larger than the paper. Tin 
dishes are as good as any : with a coat or two of bla ck Japan 
varnish they are quite safe even for developing negatives. 
After rocking half a minute, reverse the print ; in another 
half minute pour off, and repeat the operation. This must be 
done three times, taking care that all minute air bubbles 
have disappeared, and that the paper is thoroughly flooded 
each time. The print can then be laid on a sheet of glass and 
thoroughly rinsed both sides under a tap, after which it can 
be put into the print washer until the whole batch are ready 
for fixing. During development, it will be seen wliether 
or not the exposure has been connect : if the pictui-e comes 
