vided it is used under fair conditions, applied by competent workmen, and enough time for drying is allowed to elapse between coatings. The only way to secure better painting is to employ competent and vigilant inspection of the painter's work.

Factors that Affect Results in Painting.

1. Location of the structure, for example, seaboard or inland.

2. Kind and condition of the surface.

3. Quality of the paint and its temperature.

4. Workmanship of the painter.

5. Number of coats applied and their sequence.

6. Time allowed to elapse between coats.

7. Atmospheric conditions when painting is done.