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Show Easy to Make SEED Fi ll Anyone handy with a hammer and saw can construct this sturdy stur-dy seed frame. It is made up of four sides, and a hinged top glazed with flexible plastic glazing. glaz-ing. No grooving of the frame, no puttying Is necessary. I The standard size for seed frames is 3 by 6 feet, to protect pro-tect it against rot and decay, the lumber used should be treated with a preservative. Assemble the four sides, center cen-ter partition, and top frames according ac-cording to the sketch. For permanent per-manent construction it is advis- able to use galvaniied screws instead of nails. The seed frame is set in place on the ground with the high side to the north, and the top sash slanted toward the sun. The inside should be filled with three inches of cinders or gravel and then a layer of top soil. This insulates against cold, and improves im-proves drainage. When the seed frame has served its purpose each season, it should be remov-ed remov-ed and stored until It is time to use it again. |