Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
The Strawpile
Whitswssh.


letin 474. Lime. which is the basis Of
whitewash, makes very sanitary
coating and is probably to be preferred
for cellars and the interior Of stables
and other outbuildings. 1.-THE following
directions for making whitewash are
taken from White Paints and Paint
ing Materials" by W. G. Scott:
Ordinary whitewash: This is made
by shaking about ten pounds OF quick
line with two gallons Of water.
The lime 10 placed in q pail and the
water poured over 1t, after which the
pail is covered with an old piece of
carpet or cloth and allowed to stand
for about an hour. With an insuffici-
ent amount OF water, the lime is
"scorched" and not all converted into
hydrate; on the other hand. too much
water retards the shaking by lowering
the heat.
"Scorched" lime Is generally lumpy
and transparent, hence the use Of the
proper amount Of water for shaking and
an after addition OF water to bring it
to a brush consistency.
Factor whitewash-Qnterio For
walls ceilings. posts. ETC.
~ Sixty-two pounds Il busheD
ouicklime. slake with fifteen gallons of
water. Keep barrel covered until
steam ceases to rise. Stir occasionally
to prevent scorching.
(2) Two and one-half pounds rye
-four. beat up in one-half gallon OF
cold water. then add two gallons of
boiling water.
(3)-y Two and one-half pounds com
mon rock salt, dissolve in two and one
half gallons Of hot water.
Mix (2) and ~, then pour into "a
and stir until ali 10 well mixed.
| This IL the whitewash used In the
large implement factories and recon-
mended by the insurance companies.
The above formula gives product OF
perfect consistency.
Weatherproof twhitewash = (Exter-
| iors): For buildings, fences, etc
rs sixty-two pounds Zone bushell
nuicklime, slake with twelve gallons of
hot water.
! (2) Two pounds common table salt
/ one pound sulphate OF zinc. dissolved
! in two gallons Of boiling water
! go Two gallons skinned milk.
| Pour (s) into ~. then add the milk
ils) and mix thoroughly.
| Lighthouse whitewash-O Sixty
two pounds Zone busheD quickiime
Stake with twelve gallons Of hot water
| (2) Twelve pounds rock salt, dis
! solve in six gallons Of boiling water.
| (s) Six pounds Portland cement.
| Pour f2) into "a and then add ca.
| Note-Alum added to q lime white
| wash prevents 1t rubbing of. An ounce
/ 70 the gallon is sufficient.
/, Flour paste answers the same pur-
I no.. h,,t need zinc sulphate as pre-
servativs.
Molasses renders the lime moro solu-
Bile and causes It to penetrate the
wood or plaster surface; pint OF mo-
Iasses to gallons Of whitewash u suf-
f1cient.
siiicate Of soda solution {about 81
degrees Baume) in the proportion OF
to 10 Of whitewash produces fireproo1
cement.
! pound Of cheap bar soap dissolved
in a gallon OF boiling water and added
TO about Ave gallons Of thick white
wash will give it a gloss like Oil paint
An old receipt Of whitewash, ISSUED
nv the lighthouse board of the treas
ury department, said to be very goot
for outdoor exposure. Is as follows:
Stake half a bushel Of unslaked linn
with boiling water, keeping 1t covere'
during the process. Strain it and adj
peck Of salt. dissolved in warm wa
ter: three pounds Of ground rice pu
in boiling water and boiled to THU
paste: half pound OF powdere'
, Spanish whiting and pound OF clea
glue. dissolved in warm water; mi
these well together and let the mix
i. ture stand for several days. Keep tn
, wash thus prepared in kettle o
portable furnace; and when used. pu
Int on as hot as possible, with painters
or white wash brushes.