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a sufficient quantity ofcoal tar, fine sand,
and new Stacked lime. Pour in the tar, and
when it begins to become heated over fire,
sft gradually into it equal proportions of sand
and lime, stirring it constantly until it boils.
Let the mixture, when boiling and ready for
use, be of such thickness, that may Just
admit of being spread out, whilst yet hot,
with instruments like taior's geese, success
svely heated almost to redness. Pour out
quantity of the boiling tar on the roof, and
spread it flat with hot iron, to at least the
thickness of a quarter an inch and continue
this till you have gone over the whole roof
This sort of roof will continue waterproof
for many years-it may be nearly horizon
tai; and being constructed of the slightest
materials, a great saving of timber and plank
will be the consequence'-From Cape pa
lxr.-Eng. Sept. %.