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Ralph Wood:
Franklin pathetically complains that he "did HI best to dissuade Ralph from attempting to bfr| come a poet"; but apparently Pope was effective. Ralph's The History of (1744-1746) is valuable for the information! contains.
RALPH, Julian, American author: b. York, May 27, 1853; d. there, Jan. 20, 1903. 13 he began newspaper work as typesetter later engaged as reporter at Red Bank, N. J. From here he removed to Webster, Mass., , edit the Times of that place, and thence to N«f York, where he came into prominence in repori the Henry Ward Beecher trial in 1875.An immense number of figures were made in Staffordshire, the bulk of them being for cottage Decoration and of a crude or rustic character. Portraits were modelled from life and pictures. Toby jugs, allegorical figures, sentimental arbor groups, and humorous subjects were produced in color, black, and cream ware. The figures made by Ralph Wood in the third quarter of the century are particularly well known. Others who made Staffordshire figures were Voyez Nealeolo, Enoch Wood, Wood and Caldwell, Wilson, Lakin, and Poole. Walton, Salt, and Dale were the best known Staffordshire potters of the 19th century.
icing wood If the damaged area is greater than is practicable cut out and replace the damaged wood. Remove all the ed wood and shape the surrounding area so you can match it new wood. Apply wood hardener to any remaining soft fibers. ;at exposed wood with a clear wood preservative and, if you lanning to paint, use pretreated wood to fill the hole. Other-treat your shaped piece with clear wood preservative before 3 it in place. It is best to cut the repair piece slightly too high so you can plane or sand it flush with the surrounding wood.
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