CHAPTER XXXIX. 



ON HEATING. 



ONE of the most important matters now to be con- 

 sidered is the heating of your house. 



The best and most economical way is by hot water. 



By this means of heating you will escape the gas and 

 smoke which generally rises from smoke flues. 



The plants will make stronger growths and bud more 

 freely, and they will also have that fine luxuriant foliage 

 which only a uniform temperature can produce. 



Boilers can now be obtained, that will heat 1,400 feet 

 of four-inch pipe, for sixty dollars. 



I have these boilers in operation in my houses, and 

 they give me entire satisfaction. 



Boiler makers say, that by this system of heating there 

 is a great saving of fuel. 



I do not find them correct in this statement. 



When the thermometer marks zero outside, and I want 

 extra heat to keep the frost out of my house, I am com- 

 pelled to use coal freely. 



I find it impossible to have heat without using fuel. 



I am anxious to procure the boiler I so. often hear of, 

 that does so much heating with such a small quantity of 

 fuel. 



There will have to be some great improvement in the 



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