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CLOTHING 149less effectively, by the alum <strong>and</strong> sugar-of-lead processwhich fixes acetate of alumina inthe fibers.It is easier to waterproof woolens than cottonclothing. Simply make a solution of anhydrouslanolin in benzine or gasoline, soak the garment init about three minutes, wring out gently, stretch toshape, <strong>and</strong> hang up to drj^ shifting position of garmentfrequently, until nearly dry, so that the lanolinwill be evenly distributed. This process is verycheap, <strong>and</strong> old clothing can be treated by it as wellas new, w^ithout injuring the buttons or anythingelse.Cloth so treated permits the ready evaporation ofsweat, <strong>and</strong> so may be worn without ill effects, nomatter what the weather may be. In fact the p

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