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ENGINEERING ON THE FARM 



opening near the center of the roof ridge — preferably pro- 

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ROOT CELLAR 



A root cellar (Fig. 278) for the storage of potatoes or roots 

 used in feeding dairy stock over a part or all of the winter 

 in many sections is looked upon as a necessary part of the 

 farm equipment. The essential feature of such a building 

 is protection from frost and the ease with which the root crop 



