. Barn plans and outbuildings . xtreme top of the heap need not be covered at allunless severe cold is expected, when a few places shouldbe left uncovered for ventilation. Figure 350 shows aroot pit for use in the open prairies, where shelter isscarce, and the means of building are not excavation is made in the ground six or seven feetdeep and as wide as may be suitable to the length ofthe poles with which it is to be covered. The lengthwill be according to tlie necessities of the builder. It is STORAGE PIT FOR ROOTS 355 covered with rough poles, over which some coarse hayIS thrown
. Barn plans and outbuildings . xtreme top of the heap need not be covered at allunless severe cold is expected, when a few places shouldbe left uncovered for ventilation. Figure 350 shows aroot pit for use in the open prairies, where shelter isscarce, and the means of building are not excavation is made in the ground six or seven feetdeep and as wide as may be suitable to the length ofthe poles with which it is to be covered. The lengthwill be according to tlie necessities of the builder. It is STORAGE PIT FOR ROOTS 355 covered with rough poles, over which some coarse hayIS thrown. The sod, which should be cut from the sur-face m strips with the plow and an as, is then laid closelyon top, and earth is heaped over-the sod. A manholeat one corner, or, if it is a long cellar, in the middle isconstructed with small poles and about two feet highA ladder or row of steps is made from this to the manhole when not used is filled with straw or haywhich IS thrown upon a loose door or boards resting upon. Fig. 350—PRAIRIE ROOT CELLAR the logs and a stone or log is laid upon the straw tokeep It from being blown away. Openings may be madealong the side opposite to the entrance, through whichthe roots or potatoes may be shoveled or dumped. Theseopenmgs may be closed with sods and earth during thewinter. ^ A CAVE FOR ROOTS An oblong cellar is dug twenty-four feet in length,about twelve feet wide and three feet deep. This is 356 BARN PLANS AND OUTBUILDINGS planked around with ordinary slabs and roofed over withthe same material. The sides and roof are covered withthe earth thrown out of the cellar, and is then soddedover, appearing as shown in the annexed engraving,Figure 351. The door is double, and steps are providedto descend to it. For such a cave it is not necessary todig into a hillside; the north end, however, should beprotected by extra covering. Caves of this kind are oftenthe only kind that the pioneer can provide, and theywill frequently be found
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