An excellent cement may be made from rice flour, which is at present used for that purpose in China and Japan. It is only necessary to mix the rice-flour intimately with cold water, and gently simmer it over a fire, when it readily forms a delicate and durable cement, not only answering all the purposes of common paste, but admirably adapted for joining together paper, cards, etc, in forming the various beautiful and tasteful ornaments which affords much employment, and amusement to the ladies. When made of the consistence of plaster clay, models, busts, bas-re-lievos, etc. may be formed of it, and the articles when dry, are susceptible of high polish, and very durable.