The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-05
THE FAR]M AND . HON E.
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT TAKING
CARE OF TOOLS.
Various Ways to Prevent Rust Prac-
tical Dairy OATS The Flock Mis-
s,'ss tress- Farm Notes and
Home Hints. Es3sf55351H
Care of Tools.

Care of Tools. nj
\ 1. Caoutchouc oil is said to have
proved efficient in preventing rust, and
to have been adopted by the German
army. It only requires to be spread
with piece Of flannel in a very thin
layer over the metallic surface and al
lowed to dry up Such a coating will
afford security against all atmospheric
influences, and will not show any
cracks under the microscope after a
years standing. To remove the arti-
Gle it has simply to be treated with
caoutchouc oil again, and washed
again after twelve to TWEEN ty-four
hours. Il !; S 5s3 b y, "a
Z 2. A solution of India rubber. in ben
zine has been used for years as a coat
ing for steel, iron and lead, and has
been found simple means of keeping
them from oxidizing. It can be easily
applied with a brush, and is easily
rubbed off. 1t should be made about
the consistency of cream
= g. All2steel articles can be perfectly
preserved from rust by putting a lump
of freshly burned lime in the drawer
or case in which they are kept. If the
things are to be moved-as gun in
its case. for instance-put the lime in
a muslin bag. This is especially valu-
able for specimens of iron when frac-
;tured, for, in a moderately dry place,
the lime will not want renewing for
many years, as it is capable of absorb
ing a large amount of moisture Ar
ticles in use should be placed in box
nearly filed with thoroughly slaked
lime Before using them rub we'll
with a wooden cloth. ~ &,
4. The following mixture forms an
excellent brown coating for prevent
ing iron and steel from rust: Dissolve
two parts crystalized iron cloride, two
,;antimony chloride and one tannin in
four of water, and apply with sponge
or rag and let dry. Then another coat
of paint is applied, and again another
If necessary, until the color becomes
las dark as desired. When dry it is
washed with water, allowed to dry
again and the surface polished with
boiled linseed oil. The anthony
chloride must be as nearly neutral as
possible.
S. To keep tools from rusting take
half an ounce of camphor, dissolve in
one pound Of melted lard; take off the
scum and mix in as much fine black
lead (graphite) as will give it an iron
color. Clean the tools and smear with
this mixture. After twenty four hours
rub clean with a soft linen cloth. The
tools will keep clean for months under
ordinary circumstances.
6. Put one quart freshly Stacked
lime, half pound of washing soda, half
pound of soft soap in bucket, and
sufficient water to cover these articles;
put on the tools as soon as possible
after use, and wipe them up next
morning or. let them remain until
wanted.
z. Soft soap with half it's weight in
pearlash, one ounce of mixture in
about one gallon boiling water, is in
everyday use in most engineers
shops in the drip-cans used for turning
long articles brought in wrought iron
and STEEL The work, though con-
stantly moist, does not rust, and
bright nuts are immersed in it for
days until wanted and retain their
polish. 49,
8. Mix slowly together six ounces
or eight ounces of lard to one ounce
resin, stirring till cool; when it is
semi fluid it is ready for use If too
thick it may be further let down by
coal oil or .benzine. Rubbed on bright
surfaces ever SO thinly, it preserves
the polish effectively and may be read
lily rubbed off. .s- -. ~
9. To protect metal from oxidation,
polls he'd iron or steel, for instance, the
requisite is to exclude air and mois-
ture from the actual metallic surface;
therefore polished tools are usually
kept in wrappings of oil cloth and
brown paper, and thus protected they
will preserve spotless face for an un-
limited time. When these metals
come to be of necessity exposed in be-
ing converted to use, it is necessary to
protect them by means of some per-
manent dressing and boiled linseed,
which proves a lasting covering, as it
dries on, is one of the best preserva-
tives. if not the best. But in order to
give it body, it shovld be thickened by
the addition of some pigment, and the
very best, because the most congenial
5of pigments is the ground oxide of the
same metal or, in plain words, rusted
iron, reduced to an impalpable pow
der, for the dressing of iron and steel,
which thus forms the pigment or OK
ide paint. Rs. Il.
!: The Practical Dairy.
The dairy business is one Of the
safest adjuncts Of farming, because it
has never yet been overdone The
market is never glutted with good
milk good butter or pnOd cheese The