The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-19
Winter Precautions.

double SaS0 at Cne windows Wnefe
plants are kept. If this is done and
the glass is we'll puttied in, there
will be no need of moving them
away at night, and it is entirely un-
necessary to use acurtain of any sort
as a protection against frost. as the
two thicknesses of glass with the air
space between them are an effectual
barrier against the entrance of cold.
Of course, care must be taken to see
that the sash fits the frame snugly.
There must be no loose open joints.
In order to make sure of a snug fit it
is we'll to use strips of thin corner
holding, which can be fitted into
the angles between sash and frame
and tackled SO firmly into place as to
fit closely against both, thus insur-
ing a tight joint. The outside sash
can be screwed to the window frame.
Large, long screws will draw it down
against the wood so firmly as to
leave no crevice for the wind to get
in. If the frame is uneven it is we'll
to tack on a strip OF thick cloth or
felt all around where the storm sash
will come. The screws will hold the
wood down on this so snugly that
all uneven places will be etfectually
filled. OF course, windows having
double sash are supposed to be
proof against the entrance of air,
but it does not necessarily follow
from this that we are not to give
the plants fresh air which are
grown in them For some years
past 1 have admitted fresh air
through small tin tubes. A tube an
inch in diameter runs out through
two pieces of sash at the bottom of
the window, through hole bored
to received it. This tube has an
elbow, like that of stovepipe. To
this elbow piece of tin pipe of the
same size is fitted. This pipe runs
up past the center of the window.
and is open at the top. Thus | am
able to admit stream of fresh pure
air whenever I wish to do 80. This
stream flows in above the plants and
not among them, therefore it is mix
ed at all times with warm air in the
room before it reaches them. and no
injury is done the tenderest kinds,
as might be the case if the cold air
came directly in contact with them
in it's exit from the pipe. This pipe
can be stopped up at the top at night
Take pains to see that the hole
through which it passes in the sashes
is made tight about the pipe by put
ting on soft putty and pressing it in
firmly.
Often there will be cracks and
crevices along the base-boards OF a
room. Be sure to have these stop.
ped up. Paste strips of cloth over
them, and cover with paper like that
on the walls. If there is an opening
along the floor between it and the
base boards, have strips of the cor
ner holding put dowu there and
tackled firmly into the angle. 1t is
the draughts near the floor which
are most to be guarded against, as
the lowest part of the room is al
ways the coolest, and any cold that
enters from outside adds to this, and
often chills plants occupying low
position on a stand, while higher up
the air is warm enough for safety. 1t
is these draughts along the floor
which persons should guard against,
also, and in looking out for the wei.
fare of your plants you are doing
something which is conducive to
your own health
Doors opening into the room in
which you keep flowers should have
lasting tackled about them in such a
way as to close all crevices through
which the wind can enter. \ strong
wind will blow more cold into Il
room in modera'e weather than will
be likely to penetrate in still nights
when the thermometer IS down to
zero. Therefore look out for the
crevices.
If your plants should freeze, as
soon as YOU discover what has been
done put them in a dark room, or
the cellar, where the temperature is
but little above freezing water. In
most cases. such plants as Geran-
iums, Additions, and the more
hardy kinds. can be saved in this