PROTECTION FROM HAIL. 
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the radiant rings in water, far beyond the centre of their origin ; 
and this sum is altogether independent of the damage done to 
private establishments, every one of which, within the circle of 
the fury of the storm, are alike demolished. It is, indeed, fright¬ 
ful to contemplate the mischief and its effects; the latter may 
take years to efface, which has thus in a single hour fallen upon 
gardeners and gardening. We are not alarmists ; but it must be 
borne in mind that we are still, every one, in all situations, and 
at any hour, subject to a repetition of the same destructive event. 
A like cause will produce like results. Let us, then, set about 
devising means to avert such disastrous consequences, with an 
earnestness commensurate with the vital consequence of the 
matter; and we heartily solicit the ideas of our correspondents 
on the subject in all its bearings. 
There are three measures which, in connexion, will afford per¬ 
fect security, and separately deserve the serious consideration of 
all interested. The first should have attention now that its appli¬ 
cation is easy: it is the employment of stronger glass than has 
hitherto been customary. There is no question of the first ex¬ 
pense being the least in such a case ; our stout sheet glass was 
comparatively uninjured by the storm, while a neighbour’s, 
scarcely two hundred yards off, where the glazing is done with 
common crown, had the entire smashed. The second measure is 
one we have advocated for a length of time, namely, the addition 
of an outside blind to the roof of every house or pit. The many 
benefits derivable from the practice we have so frequently urged, 
that there is no need to repeat them further than in relation to 
hail. The blinds we would recommend are made to work on the 
ordinary roller, and run over the roof at a little distance from the 
rafters, being elevated by means of slight iron rods extended 
lengthwise of the rafters ; the whole is simple and inexpensive, 
nor can there be a doubt of its effectiveness. These two mea¬ 
sures are nearly sufficient in themselves as a complete preven¬ 
tive of injury ; and the third, being more comprehensive, we 
mention it in the way of advice,—take advantage of the insurance 
societies. 
