. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. ? v*-»- How the Snow Laid on the Wooien Gutter How the Snow Didn't Lay on the Garland Iron Gutter Houses. (These potographs were taken the same day and the same hour). Above are two reproductions of two photographs taken at the same time at the establish- ment of Messrs. Wietor Bros., High Ridge, Chicago. The first shows the old style houses with wooden gutters and the second shows houses with the Garland Iron Gutter. At first it seems incredible that an iron gutter could make such a difference, but not w
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. ? v*-»- How the Snow Laid on the Wooien Gutter How the Snow Didn't Lay on the Garland Iron Gutter Houses. (These potographs were taken the same day and the same hour). Above are two reproductions of two photographs taken at the same time at the establish- ment of Messrs. Wietor Bros., High Ridge, Chicago. The first shows the old style houses with wooden gutters and the second shows houses with the Garland Iron Gutter. At first it seems incredible that an iron gutter could make such a difference, but not when you stop to think. Iron is a good conductor of heat and wood is not. The iron gutters absorb enough heat from the inside of the house to start melting at once the snow falls, no matter how severe the weather. Wood doesn't absorb enough to have any appreciable effect. If you are interested in this matter write for further information to ' GEO. M. GARLAND, Des Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original American Florists Company. Chicago : American Florist Company
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