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lNcoMBrsrIBLE WooD.--The following
receipt Tor rendering wood incombustiblc,
has bocn. VIC believe. tested IN regard TO
lis efficacy, and although personally We
haze not seen II proved, think we can rec.
ommend il as being ol' much utility, parlic.
ulafly applied to the surface uf wooden
root, or other places particularly exposed
10 the action Of ere. Il is very simple in
preparation, which requires the operator
merely 10 take a quantity Of water proper
lioaled TO the surface ofv wood be may wish
to cover, and add to II as much potash rs
eau be dissolved therein. When the water
will dissolve no more potash; stir iaio tho
solution. first a quantity of nour paste Of
the consistency Of common painters sizs;
second, sudisieney Of pure clay 10 render
il Of the consistency Of cram. When ihe
clay ia well mixed, apply the preparation
as before direcied 10 the wood, ii will Sc.
cure il from the action oi both ilre aud rain.
Ia most violent fire, wood thus saturated
may be earbonaiej, but will never blaze.


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