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Fig. 232 illustrates a roof truss of sawn timbers for a span of 20 ft. 



The type of open ridge in Fig. 233 is used in Rhodesia for cow-byres, etc. 



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 Fig. 233. 



Sheds. — Fig. 234 is a cross section of a forage shed of two spans or bays, 

 while Fig. 235 gives details of the guttering between the two adjacent 

 roof-slopes. 



Figs. 236, 237, and 238 give details of a shed erected at the Experiment Farm, 

 Potchefstroom. This shed has its sides thatched in, and is used as a tobacco 

 drying shed. The thatching of the sides consists of reeds, stood up between 

 double wires stretched from post to post. 



Figs. 239 and 240 give particulars of the type of lucerne shed in use along the 

 Mooi River, Potchefstroom, with nave and two side aisles. These drawings 



