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The form in which the tables are constructed is also immaterial, and 
should depend upon the resources of the owner. Where canes are 
abundant, as upon the Mississippi bottom, such a shelf as is shown in 
Fic. 8.—Shelf made of canes (after Roman). 
Fig. 8 will be found inexpensive and satisfactory. To construct a shelf 
in this manner, say 5 by 8 feet, there should be selected for cross-pieces 
four stout canes about one inch through at the small end and 9 feet 4 
incheslong. Having procured a quantity of smaller canes, 5 feet long, lay 
out the four cross-pieces some eighteen inches apart, and, placing a cane 
across them, lash the whole together with stout cord. This is done by 
having an end of cord attached to each cross-piece, which, after if is 
carried over the smaller cane, is brought around the cross-piece and 
fastened by a slip knot, as will be better understood by reference to 
Fic. 9.—Construction of the cane shelf (after Roman). 
Fig. 9. The second cane should be placed tip to butt with the first, and 
so on alternately. Fig. 10 shows a shelf formed with wire-work, which 
i Fie 10. Wire-work shelf (after Roman). 
