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Stops. 



Two movable wooden cross bars, or supports, 2in. by 2in., 

 on which the sides of the lights rest, divide 

 the frame into three equal parts ; they have 

 iron ends, as shown in the sketch, to hook over 

 the frame board ; these ends must be let into 

 the edge of the board so that they come flush. cross Bar. 



Six iron " stops " are fixed to the top of the 

 front board of the frame, two for each light 

 (see sketch); these are held in position by 

 one strong nail in the long end, which goes 

 inside the frame. Or the simple piece of bent 

 iron will answer the same purpose but is 

 more likely to work loose after a time. The 

 purpose of these is to prevent the light from slipping when it 

 is held up at the back while attending to the plants all work 

 in the frames whilst the lights are on being done from the 

 back (see illustration on next page). 



The cost of the wood, iron, nails, &c., for one frame of the 

 dimensions given will be about 6/-. 



It will be noticed that this frame is much shallower than .the 

 ordinary garden frame, and is very little higher at the back 

 than at the front. This enables the plants to be grown near 

 the light and so kept sturdy ; as they become in danger 

 of touching the glass, the frame is raised from the bed 

 a little at a time, with hooks made for the purpose (see 

 sketch). A tight wad of manure is placed under each 

 leg to give it a solid base to rest upon, and the space 

 between the bottom of frame board and bed is filled up 

 with fresh manure. 



To preserve the frames paint them with Stockholm tar, 

 applied hot. Limewash mixed with carbolic acid (half a pint 

 to 20 gallons), or with sulphate of copper (41bs. to 20 gallons) 

 is effective not only for preserving the frames but also for des- 

 troying any spores of fungi which may have lodged on the 

 wood; it should be renewed each season. Neither creosote, 

 gas-tar, or any wood preservative, unless guaranteed not to 

 contain creosote, should be used on the frames, or the poisonous 

 fumes which these give off when the sun is shining will cause 

 serious injury to the plants. 



