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Show ASH SIFTER FOR SAVING COAL An asb sifter for saving the un- j burned coal and coke should tlnd a place In every woodshed or coalhouse. A home-made alfter lhat will answer every purpose for which a sifter Is used may be built by almost any man or boy, aa abown In the accompanying illustration. It may be built of old dry g, Hiils boxes, or any old lumber, and the boys will enjoy sifting the ashes. If placed outside, cover Ihe roof with any of the roofing fella now on the market. As shown In the end view, an old tub or box la placed In the cenier of the structure for catching catch-ing Ihe sifted ashes, the two pieces UL). are for catching any ashes that may fall outside of the :uit. The ashes are poured through tne small spout C, which should have a hinged door as shown. The altler reals In the wood frame A. and la removed for cleaning through the door K. The alfter may be covered with screen wire. The building build-ing ahould be lour or live feet square und aboul live feel high In from, and four feet at the rear A door must be cut In Ihe rear side for removing the tub. aa shown In the rear view. Much coal and coke will be saved during lbs season, to say nothing of the many uses that will he found for the acreeaed ashes. If tbe building la constructed con-structed of boxes, or lumber found around the place, the cost lo build tbe entire device will be less than two dollars. |
