446 



The Principles of Fruit-growing. 



shows the details of the roof construction. The plate 

 (h) is held firmly to the wall by a tongue (i) let 

 into the brick work. The rafter is b. On this is a 

 thickness of sheathing upon either side (a, c). with 



an air-space at e, and outer sheathing at g, and 

 building paper at d and f." Buildings made upon 

 this plan, or one similar to it, are efficient for the 

 storage of either vegetables or fruits. 



Waugh* gives the bill of lumber entering into the 

 fruit -house in Fig. Ill (page 449) as follows: 



'"Apple Growing in Grand Isle County," Bull. 



rruout Exp. Sta. 



