THATCHING ON THE FARM 



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finished by a barge-board spiked to the ends of the thatching laths (Fig. 228), 

 and stayed by wires running obliquely from barge-board to thatching laths. 



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Fig. 229 illustrates the arrangement of the thatch against a gable, and shows 

 the under-flashing and apron flashing. 



Fig. 229. 



The finishing of the eaves and the attachment of the guttering are indicated 

 in Fig. 220. The thatch along the eaves should be trimmed off either horizontaUy, 

 or even with its under face sloping slightly downwards towards the guttering. 

 Wide guttering should be employed ; 6-in. ogee guttering has been shown, but 

 still wider guttering made up of boards, lined with galvanised iron, and 

 supported from the walls by brackets, is sometimes employed. 



Roof Trusses ; Economical Shed Designs 



Roof trusses should be spaced from 2 ft. to 2 ft. G ins. apart. Where rough 

 timbers are elsewhere employed, it is advisable to have the tie-beam of sawn 

 timber, because it is impossible to get a round pole which, at the same time, is 

 strong and light enough. Do not use too thick timbers, on account of the 



