74 THE NEAV RHUBARB CUETITRE. 



Tli'j iiioi'c inodern of those lioiisos have an cxeii-span 

 roof, two or more rows of sash on a side. 'J'he board 

 sides are three to four feet high, and the ridge six to 

 eight feet high, giving sufficient ])itcli to the sash roof. 

 Sashes are held in phice h^^ screw l)olts, and about one- 



LoNG Island Sash House. 



third of the sashes on the upper rows on each side of the 

 liouse are hinged at the upper end to allow them to 

 1)0 raised for ventilation. The ridge where the sashes 

 come together at the top may be protected with roofing 

 paper, and weather strips at the sides of the sashes will 

 save heat. 



