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HORTICULTUEE 



November 29, 1913 



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IF you were to choose betwci'u a clenn cut, neatly sharpened lead 

 pencil and a blunt raggedy one; there isn't a hit of doubt 

 which it would be. 



When it comes to a greenhouse that is a splendid bit of light 

 clean cut construction like the t*-Bar. in comparison with the 

 blunt heavy construction of other constructions, you should very 

 naturally always select the U-Bar. 

 But some of you don't^not always. 

 You dou't. because of three reasons. Here are the reasons: 



1. "You say other curved eave houses are just as light." 

 But are they? 



Can you make yourself believe thai a house with wooden roof 

 bars, flat iron rafters and a heavy reinfori-enieut at tiie eaves, can 

 compare in lightness with a house that combines roof bar and 

 rafter in one, especially when such a combination isn't any larger 

 than the roof bar used in other <-onstructlons? 



If such a thing is truf, then two pounds don't weigh any more 

 than one pound. 



2. You say that "other constructions which rttst less, will last 

 just as long." 



Well now will tliey? 



Isn't it reasonable to thiuk that a roof bar. that is first steeped 



in a chemical preservative and then encased in a galvanized steel 

 I'-Bar. so that absolutely none of it is exposed to the interior 

 destructive conditions of varying moisture and dryness, will last 

 longer than bars that are entirely exposed and only painted? 

 if they won't — then water isn't wet and fire doesn't burn. 

 ;;. You say the I-Bar house "costs too much." But does it? 

 I>on't you expect to pay more for a six cylinder automobile than 

 for only a four cylinder one? 



Isn't it only logical that a house with a complete frame of gal- 

 vanized aluminum coated steel, should cost more than one of 

 wood and steel that is only painted? 



Not only should it cost more, but be worth a good bii more than 

 it costs. 



These then are the three main reasons — and their answers. 

 If you are still in an argumentative mood, we would weloouie the 

 opportunity to carry the discussion still further. 

 Not that we are s<outing about the country "looking for an argu- 

 ment;" but wo know, that if you only knew what we know, about 

 tlie I'-Bar construction — no amount of clever sales talk could pos- 

 sibly talk you into having anything else. 



Our next talk is going to be about "Jumbled Together." Watch 

 out for it. 



U-BAR GREENHOUSES' 



P1ER50N U-BAR CO 



ONE MADISON AVE. NEW YORK. 



CANADIAN OFFICE. lO PHILLIPS PLACE MONTREAl 



