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HINTS AND HELPS 



A Cotton Shutter Frame. 



THINGS TO REMEMBER. 



ist. Decide the location of the hotbed. 



2d. Decide the size of the bed. 



3d. Cut the boards the right lengths. 



4th. Put on the Cleats. 



5th. Take boards to the location. 



6th. Arrange boards on ground near where they 

 are to stand. 



7th. Set up sides and ends and fasten them together. 



8th. Put in the braces. 



9th. Dig out the bed. 



10th. Fill in and tread manure, water and add four 

 inches of soil. Put on glass and keep closed for a few days. 



