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BULLETIN 1002, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Where it is possible in locating a curb market to select a satis- 

 factory site, insofar as other considerations are concerned, on one 

 of several types of pavement, a smooth hard type such as concrete 

 should be chosen in preference to cobblestone. It is difficult even 

 with repeated flushings to keep rough cobble surface in a sanitary 

 condition. Asphalt pavements are also preferable to cobblestone in 

 the cooler sections of the United States, but in the warmer sections 

 such pavements soften and may be seriously injured by stamping 

 horses. Where only temporary or inexpensive improvements are to 

 be made on special market sites a gravel or cinder surface often will 

 give fair satisfaction. 



The kinds of structures used for shelter on open public markets in 

 the United States vary from simple sheds, barely wide enough to 



Fig. 2. — End view of good type of double overhanging market shed showing steel con- 

 struction. This shed is used on a wholesale market but is better suited to a retail 

 market. 



cover a single wagon, to broad structures roofing the entire market 

 tract. Very narrow sheds are seldom satisfactory. One of the most 

 popular types of shed is centered over a walk with curbs 8 to 12 

 inches high the shed having sufficient overhang to protect vehicles on 

 both sides of the walk, backed against the curbs. Such a type of 

 shed, built from structural steel, is shown in figures 2 and 3. Sheds 

 of this type may also be constructed of timber or concrete. 



The type of structure which may be used in units to cover com- 

 pletely the market tract is shown in figure 4. Of course, such struc- 

 tures are more costly than the simpler types of sheds. The wider 

 sheds are not needed on open retail markets except perhaps those in 

 large cities, but may be very useful for wholesale markets especially 

 where such markets do an important business throughout the year. 



