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Oiled Cloth for Hot Beds;
for Early and Safe Culture from. Bugs, etc. —Linseed oil, 4 ozs.; lime water, 2 ozs.; white of eggs, 1 doz.; yolks of eggs 2 dozs. Directions—Mix the oil and lime water with a very gentle heat; beat the eggs, separately, then mix all together. Keep these proportions for any amount wanted. Take stout, white, cotton cloth, of a close texture; stretch and tack it closely upon frames, or boxes, of any size you wish; then, with a paint brush, spread 3 or 3 coats of the mixture, as each coat dries, till the cloth is water proof.
Its Advantages Cher Glass. —It does not cost one-fourth as much; repairs are easily made; the boxes or frames are light to handle; and there is plenty light for healthy growth; and the moisture rising from the earth condenses on the under side of the cloth, and drips back; while glass becomes hot, and hence calls for more sprinkling, — Fruit Record.
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