Cloth Tops For Preserves
Place 1Ib. resin, 20z. beeswax and 20z. unsalted mutton fat in an old saucepan, and stand it in a pot of water on the stove till melted, stirring all the time, Cut rounds of cloth-vcalico or flour bags---and smear to within a quarter of an inch of the edge with the hot mixture, It dries hard and stiff, and can be stored away in boxes till wanted. To use, have the bottles of boiling fruit filled to overflowing, place the covers on top, and press down firmly. Tie round with string. The boiling fruit melts the wax, and holds it in place.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 8, Issue 190, 12 February 1943, Page 15
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106Cloth Tops For Preserves New Zealand Listener, Volume 8, Issue 190, 12 February 1943, Page 15
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