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the two narrow sashes were fastened to the 

 window frame at the exact places where 

 the vertical edges of the regular storm sash 

 belonged — only they were at right angles 

 to the wall of the house, projecting into 

 space. The regular storm sash was now 

 screwed to the outer edges of the two sashes 

 already in place, forming a generous space, 

 ideally lighted, requiring only a top and 

 bottom to make a splendid window- 

 conservatory. 



Half-inch boards nailed across formed 

 the bottom and two oak brackets supported 

 the whole. Two tapering boards were fitted 

 to the top making a roof with a pitch and 

 overhanging eaves sufficient to shed any 

 kind of weather. Old rubber floor matting 

 tacked over all made the top and bottom 

 waterproof. A tight joint with the house 

 was made by continuing the rubber back 

 and up under the bottom of the first 

 clapboard. 



Three six-inch shelves were placed across 

 both side sashes by means of five-inch 

 brackets. When still more room was neces- 

 sary, additional six-inch shelves were laid 

 across the front with their ends resting on 



