470 On the Managing of Hot-house Fire-places. 



the hooks and properly cleaned, and rubbed with oil to pre- 

 vent rust. 



The shovel used for the fire-places should have a short 

 handle, which is as convenient for use as a long one, and with 

 a short handled shovel the fuel cannot be so easily thrown 

 over the fire. The person who attends the fires should be 

 directed to use his hands in opening and shutting the doors 

 by their proper handles, and not be suffered to do it with a 

 spade or shovel, for however strong they may be made, they 

 may soon be destroyed by improper usage. 



It is of the greatest importance to preserve the doors and 

 ash-pits perfect; for if they be injured it is difficult to repair 

 them without taking them out of the brick work, which is 

 attended with considerable expense, and cannot be done when 

 the fires are in constant use. 



