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double sash for winter, and is ventilated by two 4-inch 

 tiles, which are closed in very cold weather. The 

 floor over the cellar is 2j^ inches thick, i-inch lining 

 with tar paper and i>^-inch plank. The floor above 

 the padking room is 2 inches thick, of two layers of 

 I -inch boards with tar paper between. 



The packing and sorting room above the cellar is 

 lighted by four windows, 4 feet by 2 feet 10 inches. 



FIG. 41 — MR. FISK'S FRUJT HOUSE 



The upper sash drops 6 inches for ventilation. There 

 are two doors — one to load or unload from wagon with- 

 out lifting barrels, the other for general use and to 

 unload from dray. 



The loft or upper story is approached by stairway 

 at end of packing room. The only approach to cellar 

 is near the center of building, by a lift which consists 

 of a section of the floor, cut 4 feet by 4 feet 2 inches, 

 and supported by four ^-inch rods, one at each corner 

 of the platform. These pass through and up to the 

 ends of two stout cross-arms, made of white ash, 6 



