. Railroad structures and estimates . ting, storing, and handUng the ice has a great deal to do withobtaining results. Outer doors should be used only when fillingthe house, and inner doors for removing; working always toone main outlet rather than to a series of outlets. All ice shouldhave snow caps planed off before storing, and the blocks cut toa size easily handled; 100 lb. or thereabout, 10 to 14 in. thick, isrecommended. When storing, a space should be left all around each block, sothat it may not be to hack and break the ice too muchwhen removing. For quick and easy handling
. Railroad structures and estimates . ting, storing, and handUng the ice has a great deal to do withobtaining results. Outer doors should be used only when fillingthe house, and inner doors for removing; working always toone main outlet rather than to a series of outlets. All ice shouldhave snow caps planed off before storing, and the blocks cut toa size easily handled; 100 lb. or thereabout, 10 to 14 in. thick, isrecommended. When storing, a space should be left all around each block, sothat it may not be to hack and break the ice too muchwhen removing. For quick and easy handling ice machinesshould be used rather than slides or block tackle, to avoid wasteand to deUver the ice in good condition. Cost. — Ordinary frame structures, cedar sill foundation, insu-lated walls, two air spaces and three boards, insulated partitionsand roof with louver ventilators, and 1-in. rough hemlock boardfloor, on a cinder bed as per Fig. 198, will cost approximately $3to per ton capacity, or 7 to 10 cents per cubic ELEVATION (398)
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