The valuable properties of this cement depend in a great measure on the mode of preparing it for use. The mixing should therefore be conducted with c….

To every bushel of the powdered cement add one bushel of sand, mix them together and pass them through a sieve, then add a sufficient quantity of wat….

The sand should be neither coarse nor fine but of a middling quality or about the size of the common pop(p)y seed. If the sand is too coarse the mort….

This cement can be used in any situation and for any purpose to which any other mortar or hydraulic cement can be applied. It does not become perfect….