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Preimrc for the tee Crop.In locating rui underground We house select a Kit oil in a dry place which rises higher above the surrounding surface than the lee chamber is deep, so that the innmm of the ire chamber will be ; above Hie base of i no hill. This arrangement is shown by a sectional view in the cm herewith in whieb a is the hill, b ice house. v drain, d vettlUator and o,trap.U t* neeessnry ro maintain an ?c» lumse as dry as practicable and to ex elude all nir currents from the ice. For those ends the drain c fs placed in tin* bottom to convey away the drip and the ventilator d at the top to carry off vapor and damp air. The trap v in drain prevents the entrance of a.ir through the hot loin of house. It is giv-on special care in cons;metkm. the clayIvin:* well rammed in about drain to l;o p 'u: air.In oV»n!/dction the walls, consi.-: in*: of ‘J by (5 inches. set on mud sills I by S inehe*. arc boarded up Inside and outup to you the d of tnYOUi urnpickmet!1Theyourmanfallel:j'vglt;spot:andi wimpi■ city road i ill e j denia n vwal■' ;;4|ml' :*? SVcy -•'s :\m\v rxniajr.mM'M* in-: thirst:*with common lumber set close. The space between is packed full of sawdust. tanb.nk or sand. Outside clay Is rammed down tight against the walls for a thickness of K» to 20 Inches. The floor is sloped n little toward the center ami loose hoards are kild on the ground with ends pointing to center. Onc-Inch spares arc loft between hoards lo form channels to conduct waste water to drain at center. The roof may Have ■ruble cuds or b* hipped. Uafters are rciled up below with matched hoards, making a tight connection with inside shea thing of side walls. At peak of roof a trap door is formed, arranged to he opened and closed from without: over this trap door Is built the smallventilator with oblique slats to freely admit nir. but. keep out rain and sun. T-ntrunee to fee chamber is through :\ trap door In roof: If vestibule Is builtover entrance it adds to efficiency of ice*house.- Farm and Homo.calmfati’llI -itin♦ MlI SIWltUgeabtpi:lsi
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Weekly Northern Vindicator
Estherville, Iowa, US
Thu, Jan 12, 1899
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