Orleans County Monitor

Perpetual Paste.—Dissolve a teaspoonful of alum in a quart of warm water. When cold stir in as much flour as will give it the consistency of thick cream, being particular to beat up the lumps; stir in as much powdered resin as will lie on a half dime, and throw in half a dozen cloves to give it a pleasant odor. Have on the fire a teacupful of boiling water in a suitable vessel, pour the flour mixture into it stirring well all the time. In a few minutes it will be of the consistency of porridge. Pour it into an earthen or china vessel, let it cool; lay a cover on, and put in a cool place. When needed for use take out a portion, and soften with warm water. Paste thus made can be kept twelve months. It is better than gum, as it does not gloss the paper, and can be written on.