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IS CLAY-PAINT FIREPROOF?

The "Wairarapa Ago" says editorially:— "The lato disastrous grass Ares in .this district have shown the necessity of somo steps being taken by the settlers to protect their fonces frftm ignition by grass fires, and a very simple and inexpeusivo remedy has been suggested to us by.-.a well-known runholdcr of many years' experience."'-. The materials necessary consist merely of a supply of clay, a little water, and a large whitewash brush. Tho clay should be mixed with water into a

■thick wash,j and carefully applied .with the brush ,to 'iho'"posts • and"rails,-, and* in the case or straining posts the holes should also be plugged with clay. Tho walls of .'houses and yard fences should undergo similar -treatment. Our authority states "with confidence that if this method is systematically adopted the firo will not. get bold of the wood or do airr appreciable damage. Tho . work could easily be ■; done "by farm or station hands, and tho settler could then rest securo in this simplo preventive so far, as- his fences and buildings arc. concerned. In the caso .of fences; and buildings in tho neighbourhood of a bush firo the result'might bo doubtful, but grass fires pass, with such, rapidity along .the ground that there would bo very littlo; danger to wooden material insulated in tho manner described." > >

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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 103, 24 January 1908, Page 2

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IS CLAY-PAINT FIREPROOF? Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 103, 24 January 1908, Page 2

IS CLAY-PAINT FIREPROOF? Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 103, 24 January 1908, Page 2

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