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house of about eighteen by thirty feet. Figure 14 gives 

 a view of a Bog-House suitable for a twelve acre bog, 

 which will accommodate thirty-two hands, or a sufficient 

 number to take care of the bog in the picking season. 

 The lower floor, a plan of which is given in figure 15, is 



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Fig. 15. LOWER FLOOR OF BOG-HOUSE. 



used as a cook room and as a room in which to dry the 

 berries. The upper floor is arranged with sleeping ac- 

 commodations, and is divided as shown in the plan, 

 figure 16. Besides the Bog-House, there will be required 

 sheds suitable for storing the crates in which the fruit is 

 gathered, and also for sheltering the tools and barrels. 

 The berries when taken from the bog, should be set 



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Fig. 16. UPPER FLOOR OF BOG-HOUSE. 



away in the Bog-House for a day or two before screening 

 and barrelling, in order that they may be thoroughly dry, 

 and keep better. If barrelled when wet, they will sweat 



