WARMING. COOKING UNIT 



ADAPTATION TO LOCATION AND USE 



The warming-cooking unit is generally not 

 adapted to areas where the fire hazard is great. 



These units may be used, (a) in connection 

 with shelters (pi. XIX, figs. 1 and 5), (b) in con- 

 nection with swimming pools on campground 

 areas, and (c) on campground and picnic 

 areas. The two most logical ways in which to 

 combine the campfire and the fireplace, or 

 camp stove, are shown in figures 4 and 5 on 

 the accompanying plate. 



When these units are used in connection 

 with shelters, it is the usual practice to face 

 the camp fire toward the shelter, as shown on 

 plate XIX, figure 6, and to have the cooking 

 unit on the side farthest from the shelter. In this 

 way the interior of the shelter receives the full 

 benefit from the campfire, the purpose of which 

 may be to warm and to light the interior of the 

 shelter. 



The warming fire by itself is another feature 

 which is considered in connection with the dis- 

 cussion of plate XX. 



These units are adapted only to areas where 

 there is an adequate supply of fuel easily 

 available. 



DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 



The design of the stonework should be very 

 informal and rustic. The foundation under 

 these features should extend below frost. It 

 may be advisable to line the sides of the warm- 

 ing fire area with fire-clay brick or lava rock 

 in order to protect the stone masonry from 

 damage by the intense heat. The fire-clay 

 brick lining should, however, be avoided if 

 possible, even to the height of a few courses, 

 because it is unsightly and unnatural in a 

 fireplace of this type. 



The top of the grate or the plate may be 

 lowered to a height of 14 to 16 inches above the 

 ground. 



VARIATIONS IN DESIGN 



The variations in design are shown in figures 

 4 and 5. 



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