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view of a better stj^le of water-table is shown 

 in Fig. 72. 



Outside window frame sills which have in- 

 sufficient pitch tend to become water- 

 soaked, and not infrequently the lower 

 member of the window itself rots by rea- 

 son of the water which drives in and 

 remains under the sill of the window for 

 considerable periods of time. Figs. 73 

 and 74 show perfect and faulty methods 

 of construction. 



The siding of a house for 

 various reasons would better be 

 put on horizontally, although a faulty 

 material put on this way, unless '^^^^'■*^^^^- 

 it is kept well painted, is not so dur- 

 able as when placed vertically. The 

 horizontal covering is more 

 beautiful, lends itself better 

 to the numerous openings, and 

 gives better protection from 

 cold and wind than does the 

 vertical covering. If the build- 

 ing is not to be painted, then 

 the covering would better be 

 Fig. 72. A good water-tabie. ^^^^^^ vertically. Nearly all 



wooden houses are covered with either thin lap- 

 siding or inch siding, prepared in various ways 

 and known by various names. The inch or 



