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PLATE 42 



A method used in Nova Scotia for drying Sphagnum. It consists of a frame- 

 work with galvanized wire screen for bottom, and muslin or cheese cloth around 

 the edges to prevent the wind from blowing the moss away. 



M'a.steful. One of the methods used by Dr. Haydon for drying in the 

 field is fashioned after the Indian method, and consists of a frame-work 

 with crossbars on which the long strands of Sphagnum palustre are strung. 

 When dried the moss is spread out in the center of a sheet 6x9 feet 

 (1.8 by 2.7 m.), the sides folded over the moss and then rolled up from 

 the end and roped. Another method of drying, used by Dr. Haydon 

 consists of a framework made of two by two inch (5.5 cm.) scantling with 

 ordinary lath one inch (2.54 cm.) apart as a bottom, on which the moss is 

 spread. The moss is covered by a piece of fish net to prevent it from 

 being blown off the rack. 



In Nova Scotia sphagnum is sometimes dried in the field on racks 

 (plate 42), the sides of which are closed in by strips of unbleached muslin 



PLATE 43 



Part of the equipment used at the University Auxiliary of the Red Cross, 

 Seattle. 



Fig. 1. A drying rack; length made to suit the room; bottom of galvan- 

 ized chicken wire with small mesh; made of dressed % x3 inch (1.9x7.6 cm.) 

 lumber. Photograph shown in plate 36. 



Fig. 2. A convenient table for a work room either for making pads or sort- 

 ing moss; length of table to suit sLze of room; may be made of common lumber 

 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick planed on one side; top and edges protected with building 

 paper and covered with 54-inch (1.34 m.) pebble oil-cloth. 



Fig. 3. A drying tray; made so that several can be stacked on one another; 

 bottom similar to that in Fig. 1. 



Fig. 4. A tray for dry moss; for holding material while pads are beint 

 made: composed of V^-inch (1.3 cm.) dressed lumber. 



Fig. 5. A moss frame for an 8x12 inch (20.3x30.5 cm.) pad. Used as a 

 guide in determining the appropriate amount of moss for the pad. 



