Part 16 (2/2)

[Footnote 10: Experiments and tests carried out for the author by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research place this receipt at the head of the list]

It is better to add colour before slaking the lime, but if this is not feasible mix the colour with alcohol and add it to the strained ash Thin to easy flowing consistency with clear water

[Headnote: Distempers and Limewashes]

_Cold Water Paint that will stand the Weather_--A for that will resist the action of the weather and remain hard even under the influence of moisture and rain Experiments with different brands of cold water paints have proved failures

A really effective cold water paint, in order to resist the eleood body and some oil in addition to the water, and with this purpose in view the following is suggested:

(7) To make 100 lbs of such paint, , 8 lbs raw linseed oil, 6 lbs soft soap (made with potash), and 26 lbs soft water

One quart of pale copal varnish will iht consistency to apply on dressed luh lu ater and varnish

The following is taken fro_”:

(8) A London recipe for diste, 2 lbs Young's patent size, and sufficient water to cover the whiting

(9) A Scotch disteiven previously, 2 ozs alues, schools, etc Tinting colours for limewash should be restricted to ochres, ureens, charcoal or lamp black, and earthy reds (as Venetian)

(10) External lis, etc, allon of milk and remainder of water, 1 lb salt and lb sulphate of zinc to make it withstand the weather

Experiments with and practical tests of these and other kinds of ash are being carried out, and the author hopes that hethe results obtained

[Headnote: Local Materials]

II

THE IMPORTANCE OF USING LOCAL MATERIALS

(_Extract from ”Country Life,” November 9th, 1918_)

300,000 COTTAGES WOULD ENTAIL THE TRANSPORT OF 60,000,000 TONS OF MATERIAL

In carrying out any considerable sche two difficulties will have to bematerial; the other from the cost and difficulty of transport

These, to some extent, can be obviated by the use of local rounds as well Local hbourhood in which it is found and maintains its traditions

Very few people realise the bulk ofstatement has been prepared to show the e and the total for 300,000 cottages:

Materials Weight

Per One Cottage Per 300,000

Tons Cwts Qrs (Tons) Ballast, sand, gravel 78 17 0 23,655,000 Lime 5 18 0 1,770,000 Cement 12 8 0 3,720,000 Bricks 85 0 0 25,500,000 Slates for DPC 0 10 2 157,500 Chi timber 7 0 0 2,100,000 Cooods and sundries 0 9 0 135,000 Stoves, copper, ash-bin, etc 0 5 2 82,500 Nails, screws, etc 0 1 2 22,500 Hair for plaster 0 1 0 15,000 Lead flashi+ngs, etc 0 2 1 33,750 Sink, waste pipes, draining boards, etc 0 2 1 33,750 Sanitary goods 0 1 0 15,000 Whitening, distemper and paint 0 3 1 48,750 --------- ---------- Total 199 14 2 59,917,500 --------- ----------

It will be seen that to carry out the schees a total of close on 60,000,000 tons of material will have to be shi+fted