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Show USE mmt PAINT. ON THE F&BM THE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF PAINTING FARM BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT EQUIP-MENT IS NOT FULLY APPRECIATED BY ALL FARMERS. BY P. IT. WALKER. There is probably no one point moro neglected by tho avorage farmer than Uio Judicious use of paint, not only on his housoannd outbuildings, but also on machinery and various agricultural Implements. It Is perhaps per-haps the rule rather than tho exception excep-tion in some sections to sco houses and agricultural Implements on tho farm sadly in need of paint. Tho Idea seems to bo prevalent that paint hj used solely for ornamental purposes, and Its use Is regarded as a luxury rather than a necessity. While paint docs, of course, serve tho purposo of Improving tho appearance of properly. It Is far more useful for protection than for ornament. A small amount of money and work oxponded In keeping keep-ing a valuable piece of machinery properly painted will add greatly to tho length of its life. The same may be said of buildings. Another useful object which is accomplished by painting paint-ing Is the improved sanitary conditions condi-tions of buildings and outhouses. Any man can do an avorage Job of painting, and can thereby not only improve the appearance of his place but can add greatly to tho durability of all articles painted. Tho cost of such work Is small, the necessary equipment is not expensive, and with proper care will last a long timo. There arc a few ordinary precautions precau-tions to bo used in painting, and they arc quite lmportanV'foo. Do not uso any paints containing compounds of lead about stables or outbuildings where the fumes from decaying organic matter occur, since theso gases aro likely to darken the lend paints. Do not uso with lead A hnnd-pouor paint mill. compounds any pigments which may liberate compound of sulphur. For example, ultramarine blue which contains con-tains sulphur in a form in which it may bo set free Is a beautiful and very permanent blue and may be used with zinc white, but should not bo used with white lead or any other lend pigments. Prussiaii blue, on the contrary, does not contain sulphur and may bo used with lead pigments. Remember that turpentine and benzine ben-zine arc very Inflammable, and especial precautions should bo taken not to bring paint containing theso substances sub-stances near any light or open fire. Many pigments aro poisonous, and tho workman should be particularly careful to remove all paint stains from tho skin, and not under any circumstances circum-stances nllow any of 11 to get into his mouth. A man should not cat In tho same clothes in which ho has been painting, nnd beforo eating should not only change his clothes but wash all paint stains from his skin. It Is not advisable to use turpentine or benzine in removing paint stains from tho hands, but by oiling thoroughly with linseed oil, or, In fact, with any fatty oil, and then thoroughly washing with soap, tho paint may be removed, provided pro-vided it has not been allowed to dry too thoroughly on tho hands. |