How to manage a Garden 



small pieces. These frames may be ventilated in several 

 ways. In the most simple form the lights may be drawn 

 off entirely. They may also be slid alternately up and 

 down, but obviously these ways can apply only during the 

 prevalence of fine weather. The other methods are to tilt 

 the frames alternately at back and front by means of pieces 

 of wood or stones, or to tilt them by putting these same 

 pieces at one side, and in such a way that the opening is, 

 so to speak, facing the leeward quarter. There is yet 

 another word to be said in reference to frames, and that is 

 to indicate the means by which the danger of frost may be 

 lessened, if not altogether averted. The wooden sides of 

 a frame are not sufficient guarantee against its entrance, so 

 these must be reinforced by having earth, ashes, or stable 

 manure banked up against them, putting in posts and 

 boards to support these if deemed necessary. This system 

 of protection from frost is termed " lining " ; but even yet 

 we are not secure. There is the top to be considered, and 

 this may well be covered with quite one foot of straw, and 

 mats and boards put over to keep all safe in the event ot 

 strong wind. To further aid in the exclusion of frost, it is 

 not altogether a bad plan to put in some fresh horse manure 

 which has been turned over several times to allay its rapid 

 fermentation. A need will then exist for occasional ven- 

 tilation to let off foul air even in the coldest weather. 



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