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picture was made from a structure in the coast region of North 

 Carolina. 



The common type of coldframe is shown in Fig. 197. It is 





199. A frame yard. 



twelve feet long and six feet wide, and is covered with four 



three-by-six sash. It is made of ordinary lumber loosely nailed 



together. If one expects to use coldframes or hotbeds every 



year, however, it is advisable to 



make the frames of two-inch stuff, 



well painted, and to join the parts 



by bolts and tenons, so that they 



may be taken apart and stored 



until needed for the next year's 



crop. Figure 198 suggests a 



method of making frames so that 



they may be taken apart. 



It is always advisable to place coldframes and hotbeds in a pro- 

 tected place, and particularly to protect them from cold north 

 winds. Buildings afford excellent protection, but the sun is 



200. Portable coldframe. 



