Part 16 (1/2)

Ordinary ash is allons of water

The following recipes are taken fro_”

(Scott), and are reliable:

(1) ”_Factory” Whitewash (interiors), for Walls, Ceilings, Posts, etc_:

(_a_) 62 lbs (1 bushel) quickliallons water

Keep barrel covered till stea

(_b_) 2 lbs rye-flour, beat up in gallon of cold water, then add 2 gallons boiling water

(_c_) 2 lbs of coallons of hot water

Mix (_b_) and (_c_), then pour into (_a_), and stir until all is well e implement factories, and recoives a product of perfect brush consistency

(2) _”Weatherproof” Whitewash (exteriors), for Buildings, Fences, etc_:

(_a_) 62 lbs (1 bushel) quickliallons of hot water

(_b_) 2 lbs coallon of boiling water

(_c_) 2 gallons skimmed milk

Pour (_b_) into (_a_), then add the ht House” Whitewash_:

(_a_) 62 lbs (1 bushel) quickliallons rock-salt, dissolve in 6 gallons of boiling water

(_c_) 6 lbs of Portland cement

Pour (_b_) into (_a_), and then add (_c_)

_Note_--Alu off An ounce to the gallon is sufficient

Flour paste answers the same purpose, but needs zinc sulphate as a preservative

The following are from ”_1,000 More Paint Questions Answered_”:

(4) _Durable Whitewash for Outside Use_--A ash that will not rub off or wash off in rainy weather can beone half-pint of flour to a batter with cold water, then stirring into this boiling water until it becomes a thick paste

While still hot it is poured into a pailful of ready-made lime ash and well stirred in

(5) Another siallons of ready-made lime ash one half-pint each of molasses and table salt Must be stirred frequently while being used

_Whitewash for Exterior Surfaces_--A forh lu is reprinted froood fresh lime in a barrel with 20 lbs beef tallow; slake with hot water and cover with sackcloth to keep in steam When the li formed a chemical compound with the lime Dry colours may be added to produce any tint desired[10]