. Circular. Agriculture. of roughhewn posts gathered from the farmer's wood lot. No floor is necessary. A double ribband of 2 by 4's securely spiked to the posts will provide both plates and sills. The studding should con- sist of 2 by 4's on 24-ineh centers. The walls may be built of a single laj'er of rough boards nailed to the outside of the studding, or, if a better eonstnaction is desired, with better ai^pearance, building. ⢠⢠⢠â¢â¢ ⢠â¢' » â¢jt ⢠⢠â H '1 Fig. 4. â Well-built farm ice house. Elevation: A, plates; B, 6-inch open space between weather boarding and plates; C, weath
. Circular. Agriculture. of roughhewn posts gathered from the farmer's wood lot. No floor is necessary. A double ribband of 2 by 4's securely spiked to the posts will provide both plates and sills. The studding should con- sist of 2 by 4's on 24-ineh centers. The walls may be built of a single laj'er of rough boards nailed to the outside of the studding, or, if a better eonstnaction is desired, with better ai^pearance, building. ⢠⢠⢠â¢â¢ ⢠â¢' » â¢jt ⢠⢠â H '1 Fig. 4. â Well-built farm ice house. Elevation: A, plates; B, 6-inch open space between weather boarding and plates; C, weather boarding; D, posts (shown in dotted lines); E, studs; F, opening for ice; G, sills; H, gravel for drainage; I, tile. paper may be used over this first layer of boards, and a second layer of boards, planed on one side and matched for size, may be nailed vertically over the first layer, this second layer to be battened with 1%,-inch battens, breaking all the joints. The latter type of construction, while much neater and more lasting, is but little moi'e effective in the preservation of the ice, provided sufficient insulation is used between the walls and the ice itself, the outer wall being essentially only a protection against the wind and weather. The roof is essential to keep out the rain, and as a protection against the direct rays of the sun, and must be the best constructed part of the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Massachusetts. State Board of Agriculture. Boston, Mass.
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