Borax, 48 oz.; sal ammonic, 16 oz.; prussiate potash, 8 oz.; rosin, 4 oz.: alcohol. ½ gill; soft water, ½ pint. Put into an iron pan, and hold over a slow fire till it comes to a slow boil, and until the liquid matter evaporates, not letting it l>oil hard, and being careful to stir it well from the bottom all the time.

Steel may be burned till it drops apart, and the particles gathered and welded together with this composition, making it as durable as ever.

Superior Bell Metal

Copper, 100 lbs.; tin, 23 lbs.

Electrum

Copper, 8 nickel, 4 zinc, 3½ parts. This compound is unsurpassed for ease of workmanship and beauty of appearance.

New Process To Restore Burnt Steel

When your steel burnt, immerse it immediately, for a very short time, in cold water then hammer it on the anvil, turning, moving, and otherwise manip lating it while undergoing this treatment. A little dexterous pra tice will soon enable you to restore steel, by this beautiful and sim ple process, that would otherwise be hopelessly ruined.

How To Remove Rust From Iron Or Steel

For cleaning purpose etc., kerosene oil or benzine are probably the best tilings know When articles have become pitted by rust, however, these can, course, only be removed by mechanical means, such as scouring with fine powder, or flour of emery and oil, or with very fine eme paper. To prevent steel from rusting, rub it with a mixture lime and oil, or with mercurial ointment, either of which will 1 found valuable.