. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. The Frame of Our Iron Frame You know that it takes much more strength to hold a weight out at arm's length, straight from your shoulder, than it does when held closer to your body. How altogether reasonable it is to apply the same principles to framing a greenhouse! Our method of iron framing is based on that same principle of placing the supporting mem- bers in such a way that the load is distributed and eased up, so that there are no excessive strains on the columns. Trussing—unless it is the compression type— we protest against using. Look at th
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. The Frame of Our Iron Frame You know that it takes much more strength to hold a weight out at arm's length, straight from your shoulder, than it does when held closer to your body. How altogether reasonable it is to apply the same principles to framing a greenhouse! Our method of iron framing is based on that same principle of placing the supporting mem- bers in such a way that the load is distributed and eased up, so that there are no excessive strains on the columns. Trussing—unless it is the compression type— we protest against using. Look at this 55-foot house above and com- pare its extreme simplicity of compression fram- ing with other houses of similar widths; and you surely must be impressed with the advan- tages of such simplicity in construction. In this week's Florists' Exchange we take two pages to show our New Cantilever Iron Frame that requires fewer rafters, fewer purlins, fewer columns, and still has the necessary strength. Twenty-inch glass is used. Be sure to look the Ad. up. Better yet, let us come and talk it over with you. Hitchings & Company Qenoral Office and Factory: ELIZABETH, N. J. Write to or call at our Sales Office: 1170 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY. MentloD The RcTlew when you write. S« Jacobs & Sons ftlplWifWI. 1363-81 FliisliingAve.,Bn)okiyii, MentioD The Review when vou wrtte CALDWELL TANKS of Galvanited Steel are used ererywhere. SUet op to 1200 gallonacan be ?nipped Mt up at unall coat for freicht. Theie tanks are strons, tUht and darable. Cost leM than wood tanks. Ask for iilostrated catalogue and delivered prices. W. I. Caldmll laeorvorated. LoaltTllle. Ky • TA]rK§ (Steel, Wood. GklTaniied) TOWSAfl, WlndmUli, Pnmpi, 0»b BnclneB. ** Altvays Mention FLORISTS' REVIEW When Writlnsr Advertisers. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrat
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