Greenhouses, their construction and equipment . ?^i- A. A Fig. 17.—Rye straw mats rolled for storage This is especially true when single-light sashare used. Rye Straw Mats, are extensively used forthis purpose. They were formerly made byhand but are now made by machinery andare fairly reasonable in price. Each mat is 32 GREENHOUSES desiened to cover two sash and should be6x7 feet to allow for turning over the endsof the sash to keep out the wind. An ob-jection to straw mats is their weight, especi-ally when wet, and also the fact that mice arelikely to work in them while they are storedduring
Greenhouses, their construction and equipment . ?^i- A. A Fig. 17.—Rye straw mats rolled for storage This is especially true when single-light sashare used. Rye Straw Mats, are extensively used forthis purpose. They were formerly made byhand but are now made by machinery andare fairly reasonable in price. Each mat is 32 GREENHOUSES desiened to cover two sash and should be6x7 feet to allow for turning over the endsof the sash to keep out the wind. An ob-jection to straw mats is their weight, especi-ally when wet, and also the fact that mice arelikely to work in them while they are storedduring the summer. With careful handlingthey will last three or four years.
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