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it is impracticable to analyze all of them and 

 determine their quality so that the inferior may 

 be distinguished from the superior. There ap- 

 pears to be but two ways out of this serious 

 dilemma: use the best brands of the ready-mixed 

 paints and await results, or purchase pure white 

 lead and zinc paints and pure oil, and tint to 

 suit tastes and conditions. Heretofore, to do 

 this successfully has required much skill and 

 patience, especially if the house was to be 

 painted in many colors. 



Paints are now so universally adulterated 

 that I deem it my duty to call attention to a 

 company which virtually guarantees the material 

 sold. The National Lead Company makes white 

 paints of jDure white lead and pure linseed oil. 

 It also manufactures pure tinting colors, at least 

 the company so advertise, and without doubt 

 would be liable for damages should the paints 

 prove to be adulterated. Sample tint cards are 

 furnished and directions given as to the quantity 

 and kind of tinting material to be mixed with 

 the white paint to give the desired color. All 

 this greatly simplifies painting, and if these 

 paints are pure, as represented, the farmer will 

 have no difficulty in securing pure paint of any 

 tint desired. 



The farmer who desires a beautifully painted 

 house, and simplicit}^, may well restrict the 



