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F. W. If the bath of nitrate of silver produces the semi-opaque appearance upon the collodion, in all probability there is no hyposulphite of soda in the bath: three or four drops of tincture of iodine added to each ounce of the solution of nitrate of silver in the bath, often acts very beneficially. All doubtful solutions of nitrate of silver it is well to precipitate by means of common salt, collect the chloride, and reduce it again to its metallic state. The paper process described by Dr. Diamond in our 166th Number is calculated both for positives and negatives.

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