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months nearly as well as if built in other form, thus 

 insuring the greatest product possible during the 

 months of scarcity. The theory of reversing these con- 

 ditions, and facing the long span from the sun, has 

 not yet been sufficiently proved to be able to speak defi- 

 nitely of the advantages claimed for it. 



In regard to the length of a house. For convenience 

 and equal temperature 150 feet is as long as any house 

 should be built, and I consider 126 feet preferable. 

 For width, 18 feet, but some prefer 20 in order to have 

 a walk through the middle bench. This width makes 

 it necessary to support the roof with two sets of pur- 

 lins, while one is sufficient in an 18 foot house, if the 

 bars are of suitable strength and the glass not over 16 

 inches wide. Glass 16x20 is a very desirable size, and 

 if of double strength and the best American make, it 

 is good enough. Since natural gas has been used in its 

 manufacture, its quality has greatly increased. 



For posts I would use 6x6 red cedar if it is possible to 

 obtain them ; • if not, then locust, chestnut or white oak. 

 Mark out your corners, set your long posts one at each 

 end, stretch two lines one near the top and the other 

 at the base. Mark for the holes so the posts will not 

 be farther than four feet from centre to centre. If in or- 

 dinary firm soil, dig two and one-half feet deep, and 

 set the posts to the lines. Should the soil be soft or 

 spongy, dig the hole three feet deep, and at the bottom 

 place a flat stone. If this is not at hand, fill the first 



