Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
az DR.. ANDREW NJ SOUEE @~~:

the paint is worn off so as to show
the wood in places, or is peellng, II
must be very carefully examined. IN
extreme cases it is necessary to purn
off the old paint This is done with
a painters torch, lamp when
burns alcohol, naphtha or kerosene,
and which furnishes f1aring blast
of flame, which is directed against
the painted surface just long enough
to soften the paint which is at once
removed with a scraper while still
hot. The paint is not actually burn
ed, but only softened by the flame.
1t may, however, be removed as well
as softened by this method. Houses
covered with pitchy wood, like
southern pine, sometimes require
this treatment, and the next paint
ing is found to be more lasting. In
many cases it is sufficient to thor
oughly scrub the surface with stiff
steel-wire brush. Interior surfaces
may be cleaned Qf the removal of
the old paint and varnish is neces-
sary) with varnish remover. This Is
a mixture Of solvent liquids, which
penetrates the old paint or varnish
and softens it, when it may. be re-
moved with scrapers or brushes.
There is less danger Of fire with this
method than with the burning off
method, but it is slower and costs
more. It must not be forgotten that
varnish-remover is volatile and high
ly inf1ammahle and must not be used
in room where there is a fire. 1t
is especially suitable for cleaning
out holdings and all irregular sur
faces from which the varnish may
then be removed with stiff brushes.
1t is not convenient to use scrapers.
1t is especially desirable to have
floors occasionally cleaned In this
way, but if a house has been var
nished originally. with a f1rst-class
varnish it may be necessary only to
wash it thoroughly and then apply
another coat of varnish. Smoke and
dirt may often be thoroughly re-
moved from ceilings with the crumbs
of fresh bread, where washing would
not be desirable. A 10 per cent So
luton of carbonate Of soda (sal soda)
in hot water may be used to remove
old floor wax.
Carbosota liquid. creosote oil is a
highly refined and specially process.
ed coal-tar creosote particularly
adapted for surface treatments
(brush treatment or painting, spray
ing and dipping), and the open tank
process (hot and cold or hot and
cooling treatment). It is a nut brown
costing about 80 cents per gallon
and one gallon will cover 800 square
feet and is very easily applied. 1t
is especially useful in painting stills
Of buildings and any exterior surface
exposed to the weather.
Shingle stains come in red, brown
or green shades, and are used for
painting shingles, Notwithstanding
or any rough surface. When siding
is exposed to salt air, it is better tC
turn the rough side out and use
single stains, as it will last longer
and is cheaper. Cabats stains are
standard, but there are others just
as good.
+ A formula used by the United
States government in making white
wash for lighthouses and other pub
lie buildings is as follows:
Unslaked lime, two pecks.
Common salt, one peck.
IllCS llOQLS lIl1SC kJOotlNo'
Spanish whiting, one-half pound.
Glue (clean and white) one pound
Water-a sufficient quantity.
Stake the lime in a vessel OF about
ten gallons capacity, cover It, strain
and add the salt previously dis
solved in warm water. Boil the rice
flour in water; soak the glue IN
water and dissolve on a water bath
and add both, together with the
whiting and five gallons of hot water
to the mixture, stirring all we'll to
gether. Cover to protect from dirt
and let it stand for few days, when
it will be ready for use. 1t is to be
applied hot, and for that reason
should be used from kettle over a
portable furnace.
Whitewash is so commonly used
around the farm that it is advisable
to know just how to make it proper
ly. The following receipt for &C.
ment whitewash is made use OF by
owners Of cold storage warehouses
who desire snowy whitewash that
dries quickly, adheres strongly &c
cement, brick or wood, and does not
rub off on the clothes.
Stake one-half bushel of lime with
boiling water, adding the water slow
Iy and stirring constantly until
thin paste results. A five-foot piece
of 3-4-inch iron pipe makes a gooc
rod for stirring. The lime will be
lumpy if the water is added freely
and the mass is not properly stirred
Add one-half peck of salt to the
lime paste, stir thoroughly, and ado
water to bring the whitewash tt
the proper consistency. Throw 6
good handful of Portland cement II
each pail of whitewash, and a tea
spoonful of ultra marine blue. Ado
the cement and the blue powder JUS
before the wash is to be used ane
stir in we'll, otherwise the whitewasf
will be streaked. The cement make:
the whitewash adhere strongly tt
any surface and the bluing coun
teracts the grayish color OF the
cement and results in white ap
pearance.
Take as much air-slaked lime a:
is needed to make up creamy
paint, adding oily cold water. Ado