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4 the hook and pull very vigorously, when you have got it started pour a few drops of peppermint oil on it at the hook and continue to pull, after a couple of more pulls add a few more drops of peppermint. When the batch is very white and has a bright shine on it start twisting the air out, by letting it hang on the hook and twisting to the right or left to resemble a rope, after doing this a couple of times remove from the hook and place on the

Stick Candy Manner of Striping

spinning table (not in front of the table furnace), and knead it up like a person kneads bread. When it is stiff enough to stand up without squatting quickly, form in an oblong square (about 5 inches square and 10 or 12 inches long), and place in front of the table-furnace and have helper keep in shape. Take your piece of red and cut in two, leave half in front of the fire and take the other half and roll out