June, 1929] 



Electric Household Refrigeratioin 



sulatcd throughout witli corkboard. (Tig. 7) . The interior lining is 

 one-piece, vitreous porcelain on sheet steel. The corners are rounded. 

 All exposed wood is said to be specially treated to preclude food odors 

 and moisture. Heavy, rust resisting, removable wire shelves and 

 nickled hardware are included. The mechanical unit is in the cabinet. 

 The entire equipment is located in the dining room of the home and 

 is working against average house temperatures. 



BREAKDOWNS AND CURRENT INTERRUPTIONS 



No mechanical, electrical or other breakdowns of equipment occurred 

 except in the case of Farm No. 1, where a leaky valve caused loss 

 of gas. Repairing the leak required two trips of a service man which 



TABLE III. — Initial Investvient and Fixed Charges of Ice and Electric Refrigeration. 



* Cost of partioning off barn cellar or space in shed. 



X Interest and depreciation. 



t Refer to Table 2 for cost of mechanical equipment installed in old refrigerator. 



