should be placed on each side of each soldered connection, 

 so as to eliminate any strain on the joint. When the 

 wiring is complete it should be given two coats of aluminum 

 paint. 



If there is a stove pipe or other metal pro- 

 jection it should be connected to the main system by a 

 direct wire. 



Probably the most important part of the system 

 is the GROUND. While conditions on lookout points differ 

 to such an extent that it will be necessary to use different 

 types of ground, the standard ground rod or connection will 

 be a perforated copper cone filled with ground .charcoal, 

 manufactured by the Western Electric Company and kno;v.c, as 

 the "Paragon Ground Oone No. 1". price $1.65 each. These 

 cones are 1 foot long and vary in diameter from 1-g- inches 

 at the bottom to 4-|- -.inches at the top, and are provided 

 with a wire cable connection so that the lightning rods 

 can be attached ar.d soldered without difficulty. One of 

 these ccnes Lhould be sunk in the ground at each corner of 

 the building, standing out about 8 inches from the structure 

 and to such a depth that the copper cable protrudes above 

 the surface. This wil.l admit of a convenient connection 

 and inspection. The vertical rods on the four corners of 

 the building should be given direct connection with these 

 ground cones. 



PAINTING. 



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Color - Outside, white 2 coats 



- Roof white 2 " 



- Inside, olive drab, coats 



If the lumber is dry r give the outside and roof 

 a priming coat as socr> as they are placed. Add the second 

 coat as socn as the first is dry. Do not apply paint if 

 the lumber or shingles are not seasoned or if their sur- 

 faces are damp from rains, fogs, dews, frosts, etc. Do 

 not paint during damp weather. Before applying paint to 

 knots, cover them v;ith a light coat of shellac. Before 

 applying paint to the interior, the surface should be care- 

 fully cleaned. To secure a reel fine finish sand paper 

 the surface. Nail holes should be filled with putty after 

 the first coat of paint is applied. 



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