Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1915 — Whitewash [ARTICLE]

Whitewash

The following rule for preparing whitewash which is used by a large factory, may be found useful. Have ready one barrel of onslaked lime and add, while slaking it, three pounds of glue and three pounds of suet, tallow, lard or bacon cut in small pieces. The heat of the slaking will dissolve the fat, which acts like an oIL Add also a pound of alum and six pounds of salt Half a pound of borax can be added later. Bluing may be added when the whitewash is used, allowing about one tablespoonful to a pailful. The whitewash should be prepared three or four weeks before using, as it improves with age, unlike most mixtures of the kind. Stir it every day up to the time of using. It has been used on outbuildings and wears well.