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HORTICULTURE 



April 1. 1916 



m Some of the Little Things that Count Big M 

 in Our Reconstructed Construction 



WITH llic spMciiiK of till- niftors 12 fe<'t 2 liulios 

 apart, instead of tlie old 8 feet, 4 Incbes, It 

 iiieant soinetliinK more than merely enlarging 

 tlie menil)ers snlllilently ti> carry tlip ailditional weight 

 left by redncing the number of rafters a third. 



If we had followed it out that way, what we had gained 

 in lightness by defreasing the nnnibcr of rafters would 

 have more than been made up by the shade cast by the 

 heavier members. 



The entire framing had to be readjusted so as to safely 

 dlslribute the weight. 



The rafters and purlins were made some heavier, and to 

 give an additional stiffening to the purlins we made a 

 special long armed fitting which bolted them to the 

 rafters. 



Xow take the ridge — the stretch from rafter to rafter 

 is a long one. 



To put a heavy piece of angle or other shapcfl iron un- 

 der it would add a serious amount of shade. 



So we used the old time tried truss of one-half inch 

 round iron which stllTens the ridge all that's necessary 

 and makes a neat workmanlike job. 



And while we are talking about the ridge, just let us call 

 your attention to that good husky piece of galvanized 

 steel with which we bind the ventilating sash together. 



None of your thin narrow strips held In place by too 

 few screws. 



Of course, you and I both read a lot of things about 

 greenhouse engineering. But after :ill is said and done 

 the best engineer is experience. 



The fact that every single one of all the iron frame 

 greenhouses that we have built In the last 'M years is 

 still standing staunch and strong, is nuitc the best of 

 evidence that facts and figures — not theories, are on 

 our side. 



You know we go anywhere for business, or to talk 

 business. 



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