THATCHING THE FARM SHED.
Inexpensive ana Ecectlve Roofing. In many parts of New Zealand are to bo found slieds with thatched roofs which have stood the test of time remarkably well.. In producing the above sketch a contemporary states that there is no form of thatch to equal rushes, and such a roof will last for 60 years without repair tVheaten straw and rye straw, however, are also very useful when properly handled. The straw and rushes, of course,have to be drawn out straight, and when laid in position on the supports are fastened securely to them with tarred twine. In some districts the straw Is mad e Into small bunches or "staples” preparatory to being placed in position. The work, obviously, must proceed from the eaves toward the ridge, and the adjacent staples must carefully overlap one another so that a perfectly uniform covering may be obtained. ,
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2730, 13 July 1925, Page 5
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