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will cause it to stretch, therefore allow three or 

 four extra strands of straw. 



When you have woven in sufficient strands 

 finish off, by tying with a square knot the pieces 

 of marlin as you weave the last time. 



With a pair of shears cut the projecting strands 

 of straw, to give the sides of the mat a straight 

 edge, leaving a margin of at least three inches be- 

 yond the outside strings of marlin. Trim off loose 

 ends and heads all over the mat, and the work is 

 done. 



You can determine the best and most convenient 

 size for your own needs, and can make the mat 

 thick or thin as your climatic conditions warrant. 



BUILDING THE COLDFRAME 



There are, of course, several ways of building 

 coldframes, but the cheapest and best is a brick or 

 concrete frame. Do not build a 2 x 4 ft. frame 

 and expect to raise a wagon-load of seedlings in it. 

 If you crowd the plants you ruin them. Esti- 

 mate on one sash for every 1,250 square feet of 

 garden space. A garden 50 x 50 feet would need 

 two sash, a garden 100 x 100 feet would need 

 eight sash, and so on, though, of course, it is possi- 

 ble to get along on much less than this. Besides 

 using the frame for raising early spring vegeta- 

 bles, it can be utilized during summer for the long 

 English greenhouse cucumbers or some large thick- 

 fleshed melons; and in fall for radishes, lettuce, etc. 

 You could raise your own eggplants, peppers, 



