THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



to build a lean-to shed of glass in front of the 

 feed house, which would serve as a back wall, 

 and afford shelter from the north winds. Mr. 

 Fred and Sidney, both being handy men, un- 

 dertook the building, which was no more dif- 

 ficult than a hen-house. 



The feed house was eighteen feet long, so, 

 of course, the " conservatory " had to corre- 

 spond. A strip of 2 by 4-inch sawed cedar 

 was nailed across the front of the feed house, 

 seven feet from the ground, and strengthened 

 by four posts of 4 by 4-in joists, set one and a 

 half feet in the ground one at each end, and 

 two five feet apart; all nailed to feed house 

 wall. Full length of posts, eight feet and a 

 half. Four front posts, of same, five feet and 

 a half long, to be set one and a half in the 

 ground. Two posts for middle supports in 

 ends of house, six feet long. Thirty-nine feet 

 of joisting, for front and ends of ridges. 

 Four rafters, 2^2 by 2^ -inch scantling, twelve 

 feet long; one of same for center, fifteen feet 

 long. From half a foot below the surface of 



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