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When Screw holes work so large
that the screw will not hold
drive in narrow strips of Cork
and force in the screw.
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To put an iron staple into
a stone, pour in melted
sulphur around it
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Miniture [Miniature] Telegraph see the
Scientific American Dec 6, 1873
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Assay of Rock for S.A. Spencer
made July 4, 1883
From 2 pieces Rock
Gold - None
Silver - Hardly a trace
about 10 per cent Copper
Very little Galena
plenty pyrites of Copper
Antimony & [and] plenty quartz
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A Good Cement
Mix Litharge & [and] Glycerine
together to the consistency
of thick cream or Putty.
Good to mend Stone Jars or
Crasse Earthenware. Stops
leaks in Seams of Tin pans.
Wash Boilers, Cracks & [and] holes in
Iron Kettles. Holes an inch in
diameter in Kettles can be filled
and used for years in Boiling
Water or acid. Used to fasten
on lamp tops. Tighten loose nuts,
for Wood or Iron. Must stand
until dry, from a day to a week
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Waste Not
How Small things are Utilised
Beautiful perfumes are made
from fusel oil, Putrid cheese
Gas Tar and drainings from
Cow houses
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Blue Dyes are made from Scrap
Tin, Old Woolen Rags and the
parings of horses hoofs
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Old Iron Hoops are used in ink making
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Bones - make phosphates
Bone Black for color makers
Size for dyers & [and] cloth finishers
Manure for farmers
Knive Handles
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Dregs of Port Wine make Seedlitz
Powders
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Coal Tar Washings for flavoring
for Blanc Mange
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Old Woolen Rags - Shoddy
also for flock for Wallpaper
Prussian Blue for color markers
Finally into manure
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Horns & [and] Hoofs ?
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