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remove the salt by dissolving in water. Also by adding a finely ground chemical of similar action to one only coarsely ground a better result was obtained.

Whatever may have been the reason, there can be no doubt that, except for secondary shades, the fewer the chemicals used the more brilliant will be the resulting fire.