Gardening for profit; a guide to the successful cultivation of the market and family garden . Fig. 25.—END SECTION AND GROUND PLAN OF FORCING PITSHEATED BY FLUE. 72 GARDENING FOR PROFIT. Bheltered from the northwest, the same amount of fluewill heat 60 feet, quite as easily as in exposed places itwill heat 40. The proper way of constructing the furnaceand flue, is of importance enough to require a size of the furnace doors should not be less than 1foot square, the length of the furnace bars, 2 feet; thefurnace should be arched over, the top of inside of the archat least 18 inch
Gardening for profit; a guide to the successful cultivation of the market and family garden . Fig. 25.—END SECTION AND GROUND PLAN OF FORCING PITSHEATED BY FLUE. 72 GARDENING FOR PROFIT. Bheltered from the northwest, the same amount of fluewill heat 60 feet, quite as easily as in exposed places itwill heat 40. The proper way of constructing the furnaceand flue, is of importance enough to require a size of the furnace doors should not be less than 1foot square, the length of the furnace bars, 2 feet; thefurnace should be arched over, the top of inside of the archat least 18 inches from the bars. The flue will always draw better if slightly on the ascent throughout its en-tire length; it should be elevated, in all cases, from theground, on flags or bricks, so that its heat may be givenout on all sides. The inside measure of the flue shouldnot be less than 8 x 14 inches; if tiles can be convenientlyprocured, they are best to cover with, but if not, the topof the flue may be contracted to 6 inches, and coveredwith bricks. Care should be taken that no woodworkconn
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