THE FARM.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 17 July 1914, Page 7

THE FARM.

BUTTERMILK PAINT,

Among the many uses that buttermilk may be put to is tho manufacture of butter-milk paint. The adhesive qualities of the casein in. butter-milk render it very useful in the making of paint for fences and outbuildings.

The following formula has been found to give good results at a very low cost : One gallon of buttermilk, 31b. of Portland cement, and sufficient colouring matter to give the desired colour.

The paint should be applied soon, after it is made, and should be stirred a great deal while painting. One difficulty is that the cement has a tendency to settle to the bottom of the bucket unless it is stirred Considerably. The paint requires about six hours for drying, after which it will shed water very successfully.

A coat of this paint will not only help to preserve the wood, ,but will greatly improve the looks of the fences and outbuildings. Venetian red or almost any other colour may be used. The paint does not give a very glossy surface, so would not be very good for painting anything on which a fine finish is desired.