low wax, and then stirring in gradually one part of red
ochre or Venetian red, in fine powder, and previously _well dried_.
This cement requires to be melted before use, and it adheres better if
the objects to which it is applied are warmed.

2502. A Soft Cement for Corks.

A soft cement, of a somewhat similar character to that just described,
is useful for covering the corks of preserved fruit, and other
bottles. It is made by melting yellow wax with an equal quantity of
rosin, or of common turpentine (not oil of turpentine, but the resin),
using the latter for a very soft cement, and stirring in, as before,
some dried Venetian red.

2503. Mastic Cement.

This is employed for making a superior coating to inside walls, but
must not be confounded with the _resin mastic_. It is made by mixing
twenty parts of well-washed and sifted sharp sand with two parts of
litharge and one of freshly burned and slaked quicklime, in fine _dry_
powder. This is made into a putty, by mixing with linseed oil. It
sets in a few hours, having the appearance of light stone; and we
mention it, as it may be frequently employed with advantage in
repairing broken stone-work (as steps), by filling up the missing
parts. The employment of Roman cement, plaster, &c., for masonry
work, hardly comes within the limits of Domestic Manipulation.

2504. Cement for Leather and Cloth.

An adhesive material for uniting the parts of boots and shoes, and for
the seams of articles of clothing, may be made thus:--Take one pound
of gutta-percha, four ounces of India rubber, two ounces of pitch, one
ounce of shellac, two ounces of oil. The ingredients are to be melted
together, and used hot.

[GO TO BED WITH THE LAMB AND RISE WITH THE LARK.]

2505. Birdlime.

Take any quantity of linseed oil, say half a pint; put it into an old
pot, or any vessel that will stand the fire without breaking--the
vessel must not be more than one-third full; put it on a slow fire,
stir it occasionally until it thickens as much as required; this will
be known by cooling the stick in water, and trying it with the
fingers. It is best to make it rather harder than for use. Then pour
it into cold water. It can be brought back to the consistency required
with a little Archangel tar.

2506. Anglo-Japanese Work.

This is an elegant and easy domestic art. Take yellow withered
lea