CHAPTER L 



THE ICE-HOUSE 



XT O dairy farm should be without an ice-house, 

 •*• ' if it is at all possible to secure ice. 



No matter how the milk is to be disposed of, ice 

 is at some time likely to be required. 



For the retail trade, ice means quickly cooled 

 milk, which remains sweet much longer. For the 

 cheese factory, ice means no over-ripe milk to be 

 returned. For the creamery, ice means sweet 

 cream delivered. For the farm-home people, ice 

 provides a means of preserving perishable food- 

 stuffs. 



Why should not the farmer's wife have a large, 

 handy refrigerator, as well as the town lady, and 

 not have to cbnstantly run up and down the cellar 

 stairs ? 



A well-built ice-house is desirable, but I have 

 seen ice kept just under a big pile of sawdust with- 

 out further protection. 



A cheap ice-house is quickly constructed. 

 Rough lumber nailed on studding strongly secured, 

 answers. The roof must be so arranged as to 

 allow for ventilation, otherwise the heat would 

 melt the ice. 



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