THE PRACTICAL COUNTRY GENTLEMAN 



The best direction for the house to face will 

 depend, in a large measure, upon the crop to 

 be raised. The shed-roof house will naturally 

 face the south, while for the even-span north 

 and south will be the best exposure, as then both 

 sides will receive an equal amount of sunlight 

 during the day. 



Modern glass houses are constructed almost 

 entirely of steel, iron, and cement, tiles, or 

 brick. Made in this way diey last longer and 

 require fewer repairs. Then, of course, the 

 steel frame admits more light, and even all the 

 benches and their appurtenances are made of 

 Iron piping with tile for the earth to rest on. 

 For commercial purposes the semi-Iron house 

 will be found serviceable and somewhat less ex- 

 pensive than the combined steel and iron one. 

 In the latter form iron is used at every point 

 where cypress would be weak and subject to 

 decay. The cost is a bit more than the all- 

 wood, but when one considers the durability of 

 all the Iron parts. Increased life of the wood 

 parts, smaller amount of shade, absence of re- 

 pairs, and saving in the cost of erection it is 

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