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excellent recipes for making whitewash that will not 

 rub off : 



Slake in boiling water one-half bushel of lime, 

 keeping it just fairly covered with water during the 

 process. Strain it to remove the sediment that will fall 

 to the bottom, and add to it a peck of salt dissolved in 

 warm water. Mix the different ingredients thoroughly 

 and let the mixture stand for several days. When 

 ready to use apply it hot. If a less quantity is desired, 

 use the same proportions. 



A good whitewash for use upon outside work: 

 Slake in boiling water one-half bushel of lime, and 

 strain as before. Add to this two pounds of sulphate 

 of zinc and one pound of salt dissolved in water. If 

 any color but white is desired, add about three pounds 

 of the desired coloring matter, such as painters use in 

 preparing their paints. Yellow ochre will make a 

 beautiful cream color, and browns, reds and various 

 shades of green are equally easily obtained. 



An excellent wash, lasting almost as well as ordi- 

 nary paint : Slake in boiling water one-half bushel of 

 lime. Strain so as to remove all sediment. Add two 

 pounds of sulphate of zinc, one pound common salt and 

 one-half pound whiting, thoroughly dissolved. Mix to 

 proper consistency with skimmed milk, and apply hot. 

 If white is not desired, add enough coloring matter to 

 produce the desired shade. Those who have tried this 

 recipe consider it much superior, both in appearance 

 and durability, to ordinary washes ; and some have not 

 hesitated to declare that it compares very favorably 

 with good lead paints. It is much cheaper than paint, 

 and gives the houses and yards to which it is applied a 

 very attractive appearance. 



Ordinary whitewash is made more effective bv the 

 addition of carbolic acid. Slake lime (in an old tub 

 or half-barrel) with a sufficient quantity of water to 



