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This  pulp  is  then  placed  into  a  spacious  vessel  and  allowed  to  remain 
exposed  in  a  warm  place  until  it  has  completely  undergone  fermenta- 
tion, being  occasionally  stirred  to  assist  the  process.  The  pulp  thus 
obtained  is  placed  into  a  folded  cheese-cloth,  allowed  to  drain,  then 
expressed  by  pressure.  To  each  quart  of  this  juice  add  about  y2 
ounce  of  pure  skimmed  milk;  allow  to  stand  twenty-four  hours, 
occasionally  stirring  it.  After  this  it  is  gently'warmed  and  passed 
through  a  double-pleated  filter  (first  moistened  with  water)  and 
returned  several  times  until  it  comes  through  clear,  using  talcum  if 
necessary.  To  each  pound  of  the  clarified  juice  add  from  4  to  5 
pounds  of  the  best  granulated  sugar,  using  heat  (carefully  applied) 
to  dissolve  it,  assisted  by  frequent  stirring  and  removal  of  the  scum 
as  formed.  Finally,  strain  the  finished  product  through  a  muslin 
strainer.  While  still  hot  place  the  syrup  into  clean  jugs,  completely 
filling  them  to  the  top  in  order  to  expel  all  traces  of  air,  cork  well 
and  seal  with  paraffin. 
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The  Labeling  of  Articles. 
By  Melvin  W.  Bamford. 
The  author  contends  that  it  is  important  to  label  articles  just 
what  they  are.  He  divides  the  articles  into  classes,  and  shows  by 
examples  how  they  can  be  labeled  just  what  they  are,  without 
breeding  distrust  in  the  minds  of  the  laity. 
Headache  Remedies  Prepared  from  Coal-Tar. 
By  Louis  Emanuel. 
The  author  cited  a  case  in  his  own  experience  of  a  suit  instituted 
for  damages  for  selling  in  a  careless  manner  a  package  of  a  proprie- 
tary headache  remedy.  Inasmuch  as  the  remedy  was  not  of  his 
own  manufacture,  and  he  had  not  recommended  the  remedy,  the 
Court  ruled  that  druggists  are  not  responsible  for  the  composition 
of  proprietary  medicines  sold  by  them. 
Laboratory  Notes. 
By  Willard  Graham. 
The  author  submits  the  results  of  a  number  of  analyses  of  man- 
drake root,  formaldehyde  (40  per  cent.),  licorice  extract  and  man- 
ganese dioxide. 
