| Pale glue | 4 ounces |
| White loaf sugar | 2 ounces |
| Powdered starch | 1 ounce |
| White dextrine | 1/4 pound |
| Pure glycerine | 3 ounces |
| Carbolic acid | 1/4 ounce |
| Boiling water | 32 ounces |
Cut up the glue and steep it in 1/2 pint boiling water; when softened melt in a saucepan; add sugar, starch, and dextrine, and lastly the glycerine, in which carbolic acid has been mixed; add remainder of water, and boil until it thickens. Pour into jars or bottles.
Permanent Paste.—
| I.— | Wheat flour | 1 pound |
|---|---|---|
| Water, cold | 1 quart | |
| Nitric acid | 4 fluidrachms | |
| Boric acid | 40 grains | |
| Oil of cloves | 20 minims |
Mix the flour, boric acid, and water, then strain the mixture; add the nitric acid, apply heat with constant stirring until the mixture thickens; when nearly cold add the oil of cloves. This paste will have a pleasant smell, will not attract flies, and can be thinned by the addition of cold water as needed.
II.—Dissolve 4 ounces alum in 4 quarts hot water. When cool add as much flour as will make it of the usual consistency; then stir into it 1/2 ounce powdered rosin; next add a little water in which a dozen cloves have been steeped; then boil it until thick as mush, stirring from the bottom all the time. Thin with warm water for use.