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New England cookbook, 1855-1934
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dry, it will be very painful and likely to continue for half an hour or more but be not alarmed, if it grows painful bear it, it will be of short duration, compared with what the disease would be. A cure will be certain. Starch for muslin laces &c &c Take two ounces of fine white Gum arabic powder, put it in a pitcher and pour on a pint or more of boiling water according to the degree of strength you desire, and then having covered it, let it stand all night. In the morning pour it carefully from the dregs into a clean bottle, cork it and keep it for use. A table spoonful of Gum water stirred in a pint of starch made in the usual manner will give to Lawn, either white or printed, a look of newness when nothing else will restore them after they have been washed. A good kind of stiffening
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dry, it will be very painful and likely to continue for half an hour or more but be not alarmed, if it grows painful bear it, it will be of short duration, compared with what the disease would be. A cure will be certain. Starch for muslin laces &c &c Take two ounces of fine white Gum arabic powder, put it in a pitcher and pour on a pint or more of boiling water according to the degree of strength you desire, and then having covered it, let it stand all night. In the morning pour it carefully from the dregs into a clean bottle, cork it and keep it for use. A table spoonful of Gum water stirred in a pint of starch made in the usual manner will give to Lawn, either white or printed, a look of newness when nothing else will restore them after they have been washed. A good kind of stiffening
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