Show New Whitewash Formula Gives Durable Product Whitewash acts as a ger germicide by covering and cleansing the wall and ceiling surfaces and for tor this reason la is excellent In the poultry house dairy barn hog house and other ings A new formula developed within with with- in recent years gives a product which closely approaches hes paint in durability The old fashioned whitewash Is made of quicklime and w water ter mixed In the proportions of of- one one pound of ot lime to one gallon of ot water This has the disadvantage of being not very durable and of rubbing off oft badly on the clothing of ot workers The New Jersey College of Agriculture ture advises ad that whitewash may be made durable hard glossy and practically practically waterproof by the addition of ot salt alum a and d sulphate of zinc Such Sucha a mixture Is good for both Interior and exterior use To m make ke It It 1 bushel 62 02 Ibs of quicklime Is slacked in 12 gallons of hot water Then another solution is la made up of the following 1 pound of ot sulphate of zinc 1 pound f alum 2 p pounds of salt dissolved In 2 gallons of boiling water These two solutions are then mixed together and and- 2 gallons of ot skimmed milk are added Keep the mixture thoroughly stirred while applying |