STANDARD RECEIPTS. 473 



Gloss "Whitewash. This preparation applied in the manner in- 

 dicated, will give a fine, smooth, glossy surface. 



Mix with thin starch paste, a quantity of the oxide of zinc and ap- 

 ply with a whitewash brush to the sides and ceiling. Then apply a 

 second coat in which the chloride of zinc has been mixed with the 

 paste. 



Kalsomine. Whitewash is composed of the milk of lime, but this 

 after several coatings would form a thick crust on the walls, which 

 would scale off, so various articles were tried till zinc white mixed with 

 water and glue were found to be the most satisfactory. This combina- 

 tion is named Kalsomine, and has the advantage over common white- 

 wash of being easily colored. One pound of Kalsomine when mixed 

 according to the following will cover about eighty square feet of side 

 wall or ceiling two coats. 



For ceilings, use: 



J pound White Glue, 

 8 pounds Zinc White. 



For side walls to prevent rubbing off, use 

 ^ pound White Glue, 

 8 pounds Ziroe White. 



Soak the glue over night in water and liquefy over the fire next day. 

 Then add more water and the zinc white. If too much glue is added 

 it will be difficult to put on evenly, and it will be more liable to crack 

 and fall off in scales. 



Various coloring matter may be mixed with the Kalsomine to give al- 

 most any shade desired. 



Brick Colored Wash For Walls. Brick fonndations, sidewalls, 

 or chimneys that it seems best to keep the color of the original brick, 

 should have this preparation applied. 



2 ounces Cheap Glue, 

 1 gallon Water, 

 J pound Venetian Rod, 

 1 pound Spanish Brown, 



Dissolve the glue in water and then add about one-half pound of alum. 

 Heat and add the Venetian red and the Spanish brown. If too light in 

 color add more red and brown. 



Fence Wash. Slack the lime in boiling water and to each three 

 gallons of the ordinary whitewash add one pound fine salt and one pint 

 molasses. Two coats are sufficient. 



