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roof is essential to keep out tlie rain, and as a protection against the 

 direct rays of the sun, and must be the best constructed part of the 

 building. It may be of shingles, sheet metal or some ready pre- 

 pared roofing, all of which materials are thoroughly satisfactory 

 with the exception of those which are black. An ice-house roof 

 should preferably be light in color in order to reflect the raj's of 

 the sun. 



An ice house, holding 30 to 50 tons of ice, of solid construction, 

 IH'operly drained, and neat in appearance will cost from $50, where 

 the farmer supplies considerable of his own material and labor, to 

 $125, where all the materials are purchased and labor hired for the 

 construction of the house. 



