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for cellars and the interior of stables and other outbuildings. Ordi- 

 nary whitewash is made by slaking about 10 pounds of quicklime 

 with 2 gallons of water. The lime is placed in a pail and the water 

 poured over it, after which the pail is covered with an old piece of 

 carpet or cloth and allowed to stand for about an hour. With an 

 insufficient amount of water, the lime is "scorched" and not all con- 

 verted into hydrate ; on the other hand, too much water retards the 

 slaking by lowering the heat. Scorched lime is generally lumpy and 

 transparent, hence the use of the proper amount of water for slak- 

 ing and an after addition of water to bring it to a brush consistency. 



Weatherproof Whitewash (Exteriors) For Buildings, Fences, 

 Ete. (1) Sixty-two pounds (1 bushel) quicklime, slake with 12 

 gallons of hot water. (2) Two pounds common table salt, 1 pound 

 sulphate of zinc, dissolved in 2 gallons of boiling water. (3) Two 

 gallons skimmed milk. Pour (2) into (1), then add the milk (3) 

 and mix thoroughly. Alum added to a lime whitewash prevents it 

 from rubbing off. An ounce to the gallon is sufficient. (F. B. 

 474.) 



Calcimine. Cold water paints or calcimine have as their basis 

 whiting or carbonate of lime instead of caustic lime, as in white- 

 wash. This material itself does not adhere, and it is necessary to 

 use a binder of some kind, generally glue or casein. Scott also gives 

 the following directions for making calcimine: Ordinary white 

 stock (calcimine) (1) Sixteen pounds dry Paris white (whiting) 

 mixed until free of lumps, with 1 gallon boiling water. (2) One- 

 half pound white sizing glue ; soak 4 hours in one-eighth gallon cold 

 water. Dissolve on a water-bath (gluepot) and pour into (1). The 

 above recipe makes about 2 gallons of stock, weighing 12% pounds 

 per gallon. It is of proper brush consistency and may be used at 

 once, but is better after standing half an hour. Any tint may be 

 given the white stock by stirring the desired dry color in a little 

 water and adding sufficient liquid color to the base. (F. B. 474.) 



LAWNS. 



Beautifying the Farm Grounds. The appropriate use of trees, 

 shrubs, vines and herbaceous plants in the adornment of city, vil- 

 lage, suburban or country home grounds gives a charm and beauty 

 which are interesting and pleasing to the passer-by as well as to the 

 occupant of the home. Plants are a means of expressing restfulness 

 and beauty. Their gradually changing aspect with the succession 

 of the seasons heightens their pleasing effect and relieves monotony. 

 (L. C. C., Hort. Dept. Ag.) 



Trees and shrubs around a home not only add beauty to the 

 surroundings, but if the trees are rightly selected they are great 

 sanitary agents, taking from the atmosphere the malaria that other- 

 wise would prove injurious to the health of those occupying the 

 homes. It is all too common in America for farmers to educate their 

 sons and daughters, sending them away from home for that pur- 

 pose, and then to neglect to make home pleasant and delightful to 

 look at when they return. Out in the world they see homes with 

 well-shaded and beautiful surroundings and a taste for the beauti- 



