Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1907 — Whitewash Recipe. [ARTICLE]

Whitewash Recipe.

A recipe for whitewash in the poultry house that won’t rub off is given by the Farmers Advocate as follows: One peck of lime slaked in boiling water and kept just covered by the water while slaking. Strain through coarse cloth. Add two quarts of fine salt dissolved In warm water, one pound of rice meal boiled in water to a thin paste, one-quarter pound of whiting and half a pound of glue dissolved in warm water. Mix all thoroughly and let stand covered for two or three days. Stir occasionally. Heat the mixture before using.