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The cellar has but one outside door, which is in the 

 middle of the rear side. On either side of this door 

 are two windows, the only ones which open into the 

 cellar. In addition to the front and rear windows 

 already mentioned, the first floor has three windows 

 opening to the rear — one over the door and two in 

 front, one on each side of the door. 



The double doors are ceiled outside and inside, 

 leaving a 2-inch air space in the middle. Between the 

 outer and inner doors is a 12 -inch air space. The 

 windows are of single sash, protected by simple board 

 shutters outside. The inside shutters are about 6 

 inches thick, with 3-inch air space in the middle. 

 The sloping jambs narrow outward. The first story is 

 ventilated by lox 12 inch openings. These open into 

 box flues which pass through the attic to the cupolas 

 on the roof. These tubes are opened or closed by 

 slides. Air is admitted through the windows and 

 doors. The floor of the first story slopes gradually to 

 the rear, so that barrels of fruit may be readily moved 

 to the rear door, where they are easily loaded into the 

 car. 



Concerning the use of the building, Mr. Beach 

 says further : ' ' Shipments are made from here at any 

 time during the winter by using refrigerator cars. It 

 has never been necessary to build a fire in the building 

 to keep the fruit from freezing. The temperature has 

 been controlled by strict attention to the ventilation. 

 Russets have been held here in good condition till May 

 before being shipped. ' ' 



Mr. Wilson has frequently shipped apples to 

 Europe from this building by the carload. He has 



