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one filled with water. Add five gallons of hot water to the 

 mixture, stir well, and let it stand a few days, covered from 

 dirt. It should be applied hot, for which purpose it can be 

 kept in a kettle or portable furnace. The east end of the 

 White House in Washington is embellished by this white- 

 wash. It is recommended by the government for white- 

 washing light-houses. 



A pint of this wash mixture, if properly applied, will 

 cover one square yard, and will be almost as serviceable as 

 paint for wood, brick, or stone, and is much cheaper than 

 the cheapest paint. 



Coloring matter may be added as desired. For cream 

 color add yellow ochre; pearl or lead, add lampblack or 

 ivory-black ; fawn, add proportionately four pounds of 

 umber to one pound of Indian red and one pound of com- 

 mon lampblack; common stone color, add proportionately 

 four pounds raw umber to two pounds lampblack. 



TABLE OF CUT NAILS. (Traotwine.) 



