THE FORCING PLACE. 13 



a building will last for years and is very useful for 

 other purposes outside the forcing season. 



NooJcs and Corners. — The foregoing is, of course, 

 descriptive of the methods of the wholesale growers; 

 the following suggestions are made with a view to reach 

 every home. As remarked in the introduction, the forc- 

 ing of vegetables is assuming vast proportions ; but with 

 all the progress thus far made no vegetable, rhubarb ex- 

 cepted, that can in any sense take the place of fruit has 

 been utilized. The work is so simple and inexpensive 

 that any family possessing a few rhubarb roots may 

 now enjoy the luxury the entire Winter through. 



A little thought will suggest a corner in the cellar, 

 or lacking this, a storeroom or attic where a few roots 

 may be set in a large box and protected from the light 

 and cold, and give a supply of this most wholesome and 

 delicious vegetable. 



For the sole purpose of demonstrating how easily 

 and cheaply the work may be done, a small bed was pre- 

 pared in the house cellar. Only ten roots were used; 

 being placed at the end of the cellar close beside a 

 potato bin. 



The illustration shows the bed in full bearing, with 

 lamp and lantern for heating. The bed was shut off 

 from the rest of the cellar by simply tacking an old 

 hemp carpet to the floor and sleepers above, letting it 

 fall to the cellar bottom. The wall formed one side of 

 the enclosure and the carpet was so nailed to the floor 

 above as to form the other side and ends. The heating 

 cost less than two cents per day, and was only used at in- 

 tervals. The bed was for family use. The bearing 

 season was prolonged at will by using the heat only oc- 

 casionally. The yield was something over 10 dozen 

 bunches, worth at going prices about $5.10. 



