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Show Substitute for Beeswax. It appears that a substitute for beeswax bees-wax has been found In the leaves of tha rafla palm, product of tha Island of Madagascar. The wax Is extracted by tha simple process of beating the dried leaves on a mat, reducing then to small bits. The particles are then gathered and boiled. The resultant wax la kneaded Into small cakes. Experiments Ex-periments have been made with this substance to ascertain Its real commercial com-mercial value whether It may be used for bottling purposes. In the making of phonograph cylinders, etc. |