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other, or in other words, by them divide the circumfei-- 

 ence of the bar into four spaces of equal distance. 



Instead of letting the bar project beyond the long 

 standard (d), cap it with a coupling (e) that will project 

 but an inch, and when it is desired to raise the frame, 

 a short piece of pipe (f ) can be screwed into the coup- 

 ling, and provision can be made for fastening both this 

 and the main bar, bj^ drilling holes in both them and 

 the post, that will admit a bolt (g) of suitable size to 

 hold them in place. These frames should be held firmly 

 in place by strong wires fastened securely to the ends 

 of the house. 



Before staking in the fall, if the wires have become 

 slack, place a pair of tongs on each end of the bar (b), 

 remove pins (c) and (g) and turn the bar until tlie 

 wires are taut, then fasten as before. 



The upright wires should be cut at the factory into 

 suitable lengths. For a middle bench of ordinary 

 height the first four rows on the south side should be 

 four feet in length, the balance six inches longer. 

 Those four feet long can also be used on the north 

 bench. 



On a south bench overhead wires will not be neces- 

 sary, and they had better be put in permanently on 

 the north bench. 



In staking, wires are inserted about three inches in 

 the soil and the same distance each way from the plant, 

 and then tied to the top wires, care being taken to keep 



