GLAZING GRAPE HOUSES. 13 
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST METHOD OF GLAZING GRAPE 
HOUSES ETC. WITHOUT PUTTY. 
Figs. 7, 8,9. There is no doubt that this plan 
uf glazing all houses is the best both for cheapness 
Fic. 7.—SECTIONAL VIEW OF MY PATENT COMPRESS CLIP AND SCREW 
DOUBLE GLAZING. 
Reference.— aaa, rafter; BBB, bed for top squares; ccc, half-inch ‘standard 
rebate,’ and three-eighths of an inch wide. for a butt for glass, to make the top 
glazing wind- and water-tight ; DDD, grooves to take offany wet that may get in 
at the top; EE, the metal clip and screws; f//, the metal clip for under layer of 
glass, fastened on the rebate with two small tacks. The screws need not be more 
than five-eighths of an inch long, clear from the head, which should be rounded 
at the top, and broad and flat underneath. They may be of galvanised iron or 
brass ; and when at any time asquare has to be replaced, a small screw-driver 
will draw the screw, ‘G,’ a little, so as to release the glass, when it can be removed 
without lifting the clip off, and the new square of glass slipped in, the clip being 
gently screwed down again; all of which can be done within five minutes, This 
method is perfectly immovable as regards wind, and quite air-tight- 
