Show plan now repairs to hotbeds Hot beds cold frames early attention saves worry when rush work begins scarcity of 0 labor and high prices for or materials mater lala are making it increasingly necessary for or vegetable vego tabla browers to adopt methods methode in tho the opinion of 1 0 I H nissi nissley ey vegetable specialist at tho the new jersey state college of agriculture new brunswick it Is now time to be plan ning for the repair of hotbed and cold frame caches if thil ahli work cali can be done during the spare tine time through the winter months it will save eave much worry in tue the spring when rusl mob work begins painting Is one of the jobs that might well be started A linseed ou oil white lead paint will do much ciuch to leat then the life of sashes an especially thorough job should be done at the mortised morti sed joints homemade putty made according to the following formulas will give very good results and can be made at a saving of money the following materials are used for 20 pound lots 6 5 pints of raw linseed oll oil 8 pounds of white lead 20 of whiting for B pound lots I 1 pint of raw linseed oil pound of white lead 4 pounds of whiting cost per pound seven cents not counting labor thoroughly mix the white lend lead and oil stir into this mixture enough whiting to make a stiff dough pour this on a board which has been aprin sprinkled kled with a good layer of whiting to prevent the mixture from sticking to the board then knead adding enough whiting to give it the desired consistency this putty will stay soft for an indefinite time if kept covered with water for those who want them there are numerous commercial materials on the market to take tile tho place of putty tor for sash work |