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Show DESIGNS FOR UNINSULATED ICEHOUSES :!fi , i , r , r--pi i pi i 1 i 1 i 1 i m ;S ICE , ' ! i :: --:i lpL 4 J0. i !rq4- jiT-i X i r jj Dn;" f 1 ''' flf p Pole Icehouse Uninsulated Fig. 1. .'Prepared by the United Stales Department Depart-ment of Agriculture.) Several typical designs of farm ice houses which dairymen may rind economical eco-nomical have been prepared by the dairy division of the United States department de-partment of agriculture. Men of ex perience often have different opinions regarding the exact details in the con struction of such bnildings, but it Is believed that if the' instructions and designs given are followed satis factory results will be obtained. Pole Icehouse Uninsulated. Floors To consist of 12 inches of coarse gravel tamped into place as shown In drawing. Walls Set up posts about three feet centers, as indicated on drawing, extending ex-tending three feet in the ground, and capped by a plate made up of two pieces of 2x4. Sheathe the inside with one-inch boards. The posts and boards below the ground line should be treated treat-ed with some preserving compound. Ceiling No ceiling is provided. Roof The same type of roof may be employed as with the framed houses. Doors A door may be provided by cutting out the boards between two posts in the end of the house and closing clos-ing the same by placing short boards across the opening on the inside and packing sawdust against them to hold them in place. Drainage Drainage to be provided for by sloping the floor toward the center of the houe so that the water will tend to run to the center. A ditch is dug as indicated and filled with gravel and small stones. This ditch is led outside to a suitable point, where there is a sufficient fall to carry away the water. If advisable, a three-inch porous drain tile may be provided as shown for the uninsulated frame house. This drain should be properly trapped, however, to prevent the entrance en-trance of warm air. Framed Icehouse Uninsulated. Floor To consist of 12 Inches of coarse gravel tamped into place as shown in drawing. Walls On a 2xl0-inch mud sill place 6x6-inch sills. Set up 2x4-inch studs spaced about 2 feet centers, and on the inside of these nail 1-inch boards. The studding to be capped by a 2x4-incb plate as indicated. The mud sills and sills should be treated with creosote. Ceiling No ceiling is provided. Roof The same type of roof may be employed as in thejnsulated framed house Doors A door may be provided as suggested for the pole icehouse. Drainage To be provided for by sloping the floor toward the center of the house so that the water will tend to run to the center. A ditch is dug as indicated and a 3-incb porous drain tile laid, being packed around with small stones and gravel. The tile should be led outside and efficiently trapped to prevent the entrance of warm air. Keep Only Laying Hens. Don t carry a lot of old hens ovar winter that only produce 30 eggs each per year. Have only egg hens IfE i gill it i ice ,1 I I I iu 1 1 1 1 - 7o" j Framed Icehouse Uninsulated Fig. 2 |
