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building. 
To mix lime use two-thirds sand, one-third 
lime and one-third its bulk of water. In making 
the mortar allow for a loss of one-third in bulk. 
Do not use iron mails or lime when putting on 
Zine roofs as they corrode the Zinc. And allow 
for 2 corrugations, and 6 inches at each end of 
sheet. 
If you intend to shingle the roofs use Cara 
touche or Bangey shingles, they last for 4 or 5 
years, whereas Utese rots in about 2. The shingles 
should measure about 16x4 inches, and 1,000 
will cover 100 square feet, allowing for broken 
and damaged shingles; coat the shingle with a mix- 
ture of 1 Tar 14 Pitch, or wash it with a solution 
made of lime, salt and sand, this latter mixture 
acts as a preservative and makes the roof very 
nearly fire-proof. At low elevations a thatched 
roof is much preferable as it will not get as hot 
as an iron roof. When shingles get old they 
can always be covered with iron. The pitch of 
roof should be about 400. Contractors rates for 
shingles cut on the estate are Rs. 2/8 per 1,000. 
Where bamboo is scarce Mullotar planks will 
