Part 12
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Transcriber's Note:
_x_ indicates italic script.
Some archaic (Early American) spellings have been retained.
Errata:
Article 13 ("CALLIN AND WILSON'S PROCESS OF UTILIZING TIN SCRAP.'"):
'thin' corrected to 'tin' "... the requisite quantity depending upon the thickness of the tin plate to be removed."
Article NQ (39): 'put' corrected to 'but' "... but plenty of good soap and warm water,..."
P. 16, Advert for 'ROOTS' FORCE BLAST BLOWER':
"SPEED ONLY 100 TO ??0 REV. PER M. SAVES HALF THE POWER REQUIRED FOR FAN."
figure obscured by address label: ('Journal of Pharmacy X 145 S 10th st.').