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Tea, Russian .—Make tea in the usual way, letting it stand exactly three 
minutes; pour off into a receptacle to cool. When quite cold add a few 
slices of fresh cut lime and squeeze in a little of the juice. Add sugar 
if preferred; it is better without. This is undoubtedly the best drink to 
work on. It can also be made with cold water, but must be allowed to 
stand several hours. 
Note .—On no account put this tea into water bottles or receptacles made of 
aluminium or enamelled iron, unless you desire to drink ink , which is produced 
by the chemical action of the tannin on the aluminium, or the iron in the 
enamelled ware, should the latter be chipped or cracked. 
Tinder-Box .—Boxes fitted with steel, agate and tinder may be purchased ; 
but when not obtainable, any piece of steel—pocket-knife, horse-shoe, etc.—may 
be used with flint, quartz, granite or other stones. The tinder should be in a 
tin box and may consist of charred rags, touchwood, dry horse-dung, or dry 
paper previously soaked in saltpetre. Hold the tinder-box and flint in the left 
hand, the flint well over the mouth of the box and close to- the tinder ; strike 
sharply downwards with the steel. When the spark has ignited the tinder 
cause it to burst into flame by blowing on it or swinging it round in circles 
with the shoulder as a centre, then place the flaming matter on top of the light 
combustibles which are to start the fire. 
