14 How TO Grow Cut Fi.owees. 



the wood to receive the thread of the pipe, and 

 wood is then fastened by means of screws to the rid 

 These iron supports to the ridge should not be o 

 seven feet apart, and it is well to construct the ridg« 

 14 foot lengths, as in this way one of the supports < 

 be placed directly under each joint. Asa large port 

 of the weight of a roof is carried by these uprights, 

 foot of each should rest on a solid foundation, ott 

 wise they will settle, and the building spread, 

 grooved bars are used to convey the condensation, 

 that the grooves are smooth before painting, else tl 

 will be a constant source of annoyance, through fill 

 and overflowing. Bars 2Jxlf inches are a good size 

 the long roof, for the short one 2xlf inches are he£ 

 enough. To frame them, place in a mitre box and i 

 both ends before moving the bar, so that all shall be 

 a uniform length, cutting the foot square and the 

 to the bevel of the roof. Notch the under side of 

 foot If inches in length by a depth that shall leave 



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Fig. 10. 



timber between shoulders If inches. See Fig. 10. Al 

 all are framed, before joining them, stand the \o^ 

 ends in tubs of boiled linseed oil, three inches de 

 and when dry give the whole roof two coats of the I 

 white lead and pure linseed oil. 



