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The Florists' Review 



JONi 16, 1921 



Hold Up—Or Be Held Up 



The high price of coal has led a lot of 

 greenhouse owners to listen to num- 

 erous tales about coal saving devices. 

 If you are one of the ones, just think 

 these points over before you put down 

 any of your good money for any of 

 them. 



Burning Air 



In the first place it is just as much to 

 our interest as to yours that every coal 

 saving device that actually saves coal, 

 should be used. 



That is to say, provided what it costs, 

 combined with what other costs it 

 may involve, noes not exceed the cost 

 of the coal it iaves. 



■For example: 



Most all devices for savintr coal provide for 

 controlled air inlets above the ({rates; this, of 

 course, means that the grates get red hot, or 

 almost so: and they burn out very rapidly. 

 In many greenhouse plants this particular 

 fault would be so serious and expensive, that 

 it would overconie any saving in fuel. 



Burning Oil 



There's a lot of talk just now about 

 burning oil. 



The claim is that even if oil costs the 

 same as coal, its use saves you money, 

 because of the labor it lessens in fir- 

 ing and care of the ashes. 

 There are several oil burning equip- 

 ments on the market that are right 

 for greenhouse use. 

 But there are a lot of things to con- 

 sider before you change your coal to 

 oil: or you may find yourself some 

 winter's day in a most costly fix. 



Counsel 



We are in a position to either try out our- 

 selves; or get the full facts about every coal 

 saving plan, device or cheap fuel, that is prac- 

 tical for greenhouse use. 



So before you decide to make any changes 

 on your heating or fuel; it might be well to 

 hold up a bit and counsel with us about it. 

 It's better to hold up now, than be held up 

 later. 



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 101 Park Avenue 



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