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Economy of Fuel. 



A, is the canvass covering (rendered incombustible) through which 

 air ascends, after being heated by the stove. 

 K, is the kitchen in the basement. 



D, is the parlor above it. 



E, the entry or passage extending from front to rear of the 

 house with a staircase leading to the chambers. 



S, is the stove lined with fire brick. 



O, the oven immediately above the fire. 



G, the grate with the ash pit below. The grate and fire are rep- 

 resented as open ; but hooks on the right and left show where the 

 doors are to be suspended, which when shut convert it into a 

 close stove. 



H, is the hearth raised six inches from the floor, the stove resting 

 on a base not seen in the figure. 



