Show buttermilk paint good for all exterior work A very good wash for exterior work Is made by mixing three pounds pound of portland cement in one gallon of buttermilk ter milk add such euch coloring as to ll do de fired this paint must be stirred frequently to prevent the cement from settling and hardening and it should be used as soon as possible it will dry within six hours it to Is a good weather and water resistant and Is sometimes used to cover and protect the cuts on trees that have been pruned for such use a larger proportion of cement can be b used to advantage it Is estimated that one gallon of whitewash will cover square feet of plaster ISO square feet of brick or square feet of wood and a man should be able to put on nearly one gallon per hour |