ISBN: 9781458931627

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1862 Excerpt: ... will not ripen their fruit well. I also prefer the same position for small span-roofed houses. The height of the houses I have described exceeds that which I have given in former editions, but I am inclined to think it more eligible, for it is surprising to see what fine and even large trees can be grown in houses of this size and height.. PORTABLE OKCHARD-HOUSES. In gardens rented by their occupiers, it is still almost an open question if structures of glass, such as green-houses, orchard-houses, if fixed, can be removed by the tenant at the expiration of his agreement or lease, unless it is specially provided for in a document of that description. Hence arises the want of a house that may be removed without any infringement of a landlord''s rights. I am informed by my friend, Mr. Pearson, of Chilwell, near Nottingham, that a builder living near him has recently invented a very ingenious portable house. I am not acquainted with his method of building, but I can point out a very simple mode of erecting one. Cast-iron sockets, with flanges at the bottom 4 inches by 3, and 2 feet in length, should be let into the ground, so as to stand 6 inches above the surface, and firmly rammed, or concrete placed round them, to keep them in their places. In these the posts 5 inches by 3 should be fitted, so as to leave a shoulder of % an inch on each side. These posts, as directed in p. 22, should be placed with their broadest surface parallel with the house, or flatwise. When thus fitted into the iron sockets, they require no cement to fasten them, but some tow, soaked in whitelead and oil, may be placed inside the iron socket before the post is let into it: this will make it more firm. When a house is to be removed, the posts may be drawn out and the sockets left, so tha... Thomas Rivers, Books, History, The Orchard-house; Or, The Cultivation Of Fruit-trees In Pots Under Glass Books>History, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 1458931625

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Paperback, [EAN: 9781458931627], General Books LLC, General Books LLC, Book, [PU: General Books LLC], General Books LLC, This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned...., 65, History, 271237, Ancient History & Civilisation, 276416, Archaeology, 271343, Britain & Ireland, 271480, Europe, 271565, North America, 271411, Military History, 772016, Maritime History, 771710, Political History, 772148, Social & Economic History, 772162, Cultural History, 771714, Religious History, 271389, Other Historical Subjects, 771724, Essays, Journals, Letters & True Accounts, 271605, Reference, 771718, World History, 771708, Countries & Regions, 4119251, Academic History, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books<

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Paperback, [EAN: 9781458931627], General Books LLC, General Books LLC, Book, [PU: General Books LLC], 2012-02-09, General Books LLC, 65, History, 271237, Ancient History & Civilisation, 276416, Archaeology, 271343, Britain & Ireland, 271480, Europe, 271565, North America, 271411, Military History, 772016, Maritime History, 771710, Political History, 772148, Social & Economic History, 772162, Cultural History, 771714, Religious History, 271389, Other Historical Subjects, 771724, Essays, Journals, Letters & True Accounts, 271605, Reference, 771718, World History, 771708, Countries & Regions, 4119251, Academic History, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books<

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