WHITE WASH. Ordinary lime wash is made by putting half a peck or a peck of lumps. of quick-lime into a tight barrel, and pouring on hot water to slake it ; when slaked add water to, make it of the consistency of thin cream and it is ready for use. It is one of the best of materials for covering ordinary walls since it is beautifully white and conducive to health. For painting rough out-buildings, fences, etc., put half a bushel of quick-lime in a barrel and add boiling water until it is covered nearly six inches deep, cover the barrel to keep the steam in, and when the violent ebullition is over, add water enough. to bring it to the consistency of cream ; allowing four pounds of rice flour to each half bushel of lime; or, the rice flour may be mixed with the water for slaking, mixing the flour carefully in cold water before putting it in the hot water. Stir constantly in the hot water until thoroughly set, and then pour it all over the liine as directed. Another excellent wash, and 'one
which will harden on wood work, is to slake the lime as before directed, then add water to bring it to the proper consistency, and add two pounds of sulphate of zinc and one pound of common salt. Add water to bring it to a fit state fbr spreading with the brush. For cream color, add three pounds, or as much as may be necessary, of yellow ochre. Four pounds umber, one pound Indian red, and one pound lamp black, or in these proportions, will give a fawn color. Four pounds of raw umber, and two. pounds of lampblack, or in these proportions, will give a gray or stone color. An excellent wash for rough work is made in the following proportions: Three pecks of water lime, one peck silver sand, or any clean, sharp, fine sand, and half a peck of salt. This coat stands welt on old or rough boards, etc.