. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 252 The American Florist. Feb. '5, Warming Water for use in Greenhouses. I have in use a simple arraii>;ement for heating water or manure water, by steam, which I constructed with two tjood rum barrels, asshownin accompanvingsketch. From one barrel I removed tUo liead and placed it on a bench in a convenient place near the main steam pipe ; this one IS used to hold the liquid to be heated. At the bottom I attached a hose connec- tion boring the hole just large enough so that the tube could be driven in tight. F
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 252 The American Florist. Feb. '5, Warming Water for use in Greenhouses. I have in use a simple arraii>;ement for heating water or manure water, by steam, which I constructed with two tjood rum barrels, asshownin accompanvingsketch. From one barrel I removed tUo liead and placed it on a bench in a convenient place near the main steam pipe ; this one IS used to hold the liquid to be heated. At the bottom I attached a hose connec- tion boring the hole just large enough so that the tube could be driven in tight. For making liquid manure straw was then placed in the bottom to the depth of one foot for drainage, placing a few bricks on top to bold it down, and the dressing—sav two bushels— put iu and the barrel filled with water. The steam is turned on through hose A and left on until the contents of barrel boils, which is allowed to stand over night to cool and is then drawn off into barrel B through hose C. Hose A is then con- nected with barrel B, using a common hose connection, taking care to drive same tighth- into the head of the barrel. The steam js then applied, and of course forces the contents of the barrel throngh hose D and can thus be conveniently and cleanly applied where wanted. Clear water may be warmed and used in the same manner. I use 10 pounds pressure; if more is used the barrel should be made stronger b}- using heavier hoops, and an iron may be bolted through both heads to help them stand the increased pres- sure. But one valve is used, making the cost very small—about {, not includ- ing hose. AVhere a quantity of water is required at one time, more barrels may be added, connecting them together. New Bedford, Mass. E. S. H.^.skell. A New Botanic Garden. The establishing of a great botanical and horticultural garden in Los Angeles county has been agitated for some time past, and the proposal has met with such enthusiastic welcome, that its success is alr
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