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WM. M. BELL'S "PILOT"
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size of hemp rope.

Take a bunch of the candy about as large as a base-ball and form in a coffee cup to resemble a bird's nest.

Rbbon Nests made in glass sherbet cups, if possible, set in front of electric fan just after forming

COLORED SUGAR SAND.

Take any desired amount of granulated sugar and place on a pan.

Now take any paste color and smear a little of it on the palms of your hands and rub the sugar between your hands until it is the proper shade.

WOODLAND GOODIES.

Place in kettle

3 lbs. sugar.
2 lbs. glucose.
1 qt. water.

Set on fire and mix.

When batch comes to a boil place thermometer in and cook 290°. Then add to it about a teaspoonful salt and 4 lbs. mixed nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, filberts, brazils, etc.),