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Proper methods of distribution
immersed in a solution of hot or even boiling lye. Another solvent of dirt is live steam on the galley. For slight foulness use benzine, but the after deposit left by benzine and undissolved ink will call for the application of diluted
ammonia
or potash.
Proper position of the hands in distributing.
The novice should sure that every type
distribute carefully and make is put in the right box. Speed
can be acquired by practice only. As every type wrongly placed makes serious delay in its correction, it is of no advantage to hurry distribution. It will take more time to change one wrong type in the proof than it does to set a dozen letters in the stick.
If this
wrong
letter
compels a respacing
of the line in the stick, the time so spent will be as great as that taken in a setting of twenty letters. When distributable type contains unusual words,
the spelling of these words should be understood before their types are parted. It is better to read the line, and to take up the full word when it can