. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 24 The Florists^ Review Janoaei 11, protect them thoroughly during the idle months. S. C. Templin. AMEBICAN ROSE SOCIETY. ODCN LETTEI^^" READERS. TIN POTS? I have noted the articles in The Ee- view about the shortage of clay pots. Can we not get someone interested in the manufacture of tin flower pots? This is just the time to do it. I think it is strange they have not come into use be- fore this, as they are just what we want. There is no question whatever as to their being a success and I hope someone will afford us a supply. A. E. Wo
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 24 The Florists^ Review Janoaei 11, protect them thoroughly during the idle months. S. C. Templin. AMEBICAN ROSE SOCIETY. ODCN LETTEI^^" READERS. TIN POTS? I have noted the articles in The Ee- view about the shortage of clay pots. Can we not get someone interested in the manufacture of tin flower pots? This is just the time to do it. I think it is strange they have not come into use be- fore this, as they are just what we want. There is no question whatever as to their being a success and I hope someone will afford us a supply. A. E. Woodward. TO MAKE TIGHT JOINTS As one good turn deserves another, I wish to pass along to the trade a little suggestion on making gas-proof and steam-proof joints, at the same time pre- serving the threads of the pipes and thus insuring a ready response to the wrench whenever it is necessary to un- couple a joint. My method is to use graphite mixed with steam cylinder oil to form a paste. This coAipound is used by marine engineers in preference to ordinary pipe compounds or leads. T. E. Hornby. COAL-TAE PAINT ON PIPING. T noticed the letter of M. E., in The Keview of December 28, page 82, stating that he had coated his hot water pipes with a paint containing creosote, and that the fumes from the paint had ruined most of the stock in the house and "al- most put him out of ; If it is not too late to be of service to him, I have a suggestion to offer. According to my experience, there is only one chemical that will remove the creosote or counteract its effects, and that is oxide of iron, mixed with pure linseed oil. Paint five or six 2-inch pipes with this every twenty-four hours. Or, if the pipes are larger, do not paint so many of them. A good coat of this on the piping will produce good results almost immediately. Be particular, however, to use nothing but pure linseed oil and oxide of iron. After applying the mixture, open the ventilators two or three inches f
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