Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-21
From the Wisconsin and Iowa Farmer
Double plastsred Walls and Ceilings.

MRsens .EpyroRs:--As you're is journal
through which all are invited 70 give their ex-
p~sis1es 10 relation TO Agriculture, Hort.
the well being Of sessety,I viii give you = few
fact. connected with my experience in relation
Is the subject heading this article. When
speak OF "doutle plastered walls and ceilings"
mean one or more coats of mortar upon each
side Of the laths.
move the siding from the front side Of my house,
thereby exposing the plastered wall upon that
side Of the building to the weather. As had
suffered somewhat severely from the cold win
ters OF Wisconsin, having emgrated from
Southern climate {Mississippi.) determined
10 try an experiment which, in my opinion.
would promote the comfort of myself and fam
liz during subsequent winters. And, as be.
iisve. the practice Of that principle which my
single experiment, instead of series has in
nv opinioa, established. will promote the hap.
pjness of the citizens of our northern climate
generally, I freely submit the facts to your pc
rusal and for publication, il you think proper.
Upon the outside Of the laths which had been
plastered upon the inside, put a heavy coat
Of common plastering mortar. making solid
wall about an inch and a half in thickness
The splits in the lath allowing the inside coat
coat firmly adhered, thereby not only strength
ening the wall, but rendering it tight an warm.
Having satisfied myself upon the point Of
strength. afterwards-more BY negligence
Than design--had an opportunity of testing the
comfort Of the experiment Having built pi.
aga upon that side Of my house, which protec'
ted the wall from the storms, permitted the
vail to remain without siding during the whole
Of last winter; and was much surprised to find
that the side spoken Of was equally as good a
projection against the cold as any other side Of
nv house with siding and inside plaster
do not wish to exaggerate the DEMENT'S oil
nv experiment, as have no inducement SO to
do, It can be very easily tested. when erect
ing new buildings or repairing old Ones
When the two coats OF mortar are on ant
thorough n dry; no jarYing in the farther com
pletion OF the building can injnse it, as thu
Two coats firmly adhere to eachsther. and can
not easily be broken off without breaking tn,
hath between them. -.
1 belieye it to be a cheap apd easy way c
rendering dwellings, and other buildings warn
and comfortable. as any person can apply IN
outer coat, it being between the studs aud en-
lirsly out Of sight when the siding is on, Cell
inrs NAV, no doubt, be rendered strong an
warm in the same way. if done before the floor
In erecting new buildings, it would be al
Improvement TO apply the outer coat before tn
inner one is entirely dry, aslhe adhesion
would probably take place more speedily, ant
the wall be more firm. Nor will storms, unde
ordinary circumstances. injure the wall after j
becomes dry. Some portions Of mine has prob
ably been wet hundred times, and the eifec
Is only a few small cracks or checks. Th
wall e still bare, and can be seen aud examin
ed by any person until covered, which viii
probably Be done in few weeks. by ia,hins
ind plastering upon the outside Of the studs
I should prefer, however, to have my siding
or other outside covering, prepared and put o,
as soon 90 the plastering is dry. This plan il
perhaps not new to all persons-td some it may
be;-and shall be satisfied TO give one person
new idea, if it tends to the promotion OF hi
comfort and happiness; as he who possesses
the means Of bene6tting his fellow men, ant
with holds thoee means, fails to discharge hi
duty to mankind.
SOLOMON LOMBARD.
Greenbush, Wis May, 1854.