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Corrections.
The first line indicates the original, the second the correction.
p. 16:
quarter of an ounce of gum arabic
a quarter of an ounce of gum arabic
p. 18:
them two or three days in colorless venegar.
them two or three days in colorless vinegar.
p. 43:
to be corroded with the acid, should be ferfectly
to be corroded with the acid, should be perfectly
p. 45:
cream tartar and castile soap, one uarter of an ounce.
cream tartar and castile soap, one quarter of an ounce.
p. 49:
A little salt improves it flavor;
A little salt improves its flavor;
p. 52:
Our's takes his naps out of doors in the shade
Ours takes his naps out of doors in the shade
p. 53:
The suphate of lead is taken up
The sulphate of lead is taken up
p. 59:
N. B.--It it applied by rubbing
N. B.--It is applied by rubbing