The Concrete Wash
Dear Aunt Daisy, While listening to your talk yesterday morning, we heard your appeal for a concrete wash. I am very pleased to pass on to you this recipe: One and a quarter gallons of water; twelve pounds of cement; two pounds of builders’ lime; one pound of salt; half a pound of alum. Use one pint less of water in damp weather. Method: Sieve salt and lime together, using a fine sieve. Add this to the water, then follow with cement, finally adding the alum. Apply mixture immediately with a stiff brush, first on outside, then on inside. Apply second coat before first is properly dry. When this sets, the bags will be quite hard and stiff. Subsequent coats will, of course, make a stronger board. I have built two buildings with this and find it most satisfactory. I opened up my sacks lengthwise and put the scantling the necessary space apart. Then nail the sacks on and pull tightly, as tightly as you possibly can, You will find, when it dries, that it stiffens up just like a concrete board, Do it on a calm day. We are two bachelors (farmers) and find your session most interesting, as it is our breakfast time. I am sending you this recipe of a nut loaf which is very nice and easy to make. (Continued on next page)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 28, 5 January 1940, Page 44
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234The Concrete Wash New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 28, 5 January 1940, Page 44
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