Pneumatic tires can be made quite safe from punctures by using a liberal amount of the following cheap mixture: One pound of sheet glue dissolved in hot water in the usual manner, and 3 pints of molasses. This mixture injected into the tire through the valve stem, semi-hardens into an elastic jelly, being, in fact, about the same as the well-known ink roller composition used for the rollers of printing presses. This treatment will usually be found to effectually stop leaks in punctured or porous tires.

10,000 Formulas for Home and Workshop, Coles, 1979.
Originally published in 1907; revised in 1927 and 1979

I love this book. Here’s pretty much the same thing under a different name: [search ebay] This book has everything from cures for mange and inflammation of the udder, to recipes for pyrotechnics, soaps and pomade (as well as very savvy hints for how to fluff the hair).

If you have slugs on your roses or just want to color some cheese, this book is definitely for you.

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