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ently constructed. There should be heavy timbers 18 inches 

 apart, or steal girders used, I or 1% inch lumber laid over 

 same, then two inches of concrete, about one cement to five or 

 six of gravel, finished with i inch of top dressing about one 

 cement to two of sand. This floor should descend to the drain 

 from J4 to y% inch to every foot. Concrete is preferable for all 

 floor purposes; concrete or stone for foundations, basement or 

 cellar. 



Drainage. 



The drainage at cheese factories can be disposed of as out- 

 lined in the section covering drainage. The drainage from a 

 cheese factory is considerably less than at creameries; conse- 

 quently, if a septic tank is to be built, it can be built on a smaller 

 plan. Cess-pools or open drain will have to be given same 

 consideration, as in the creamery write-up. 



Cellar 'as Drying Room for Cheese. 



It is advisable to build partly under-ground room for the 

 cheese to be placed from the press to dry off sufficiently before 

 parrafining and boxing. There has been some objection to the 

 under-ground drying or curing room, the main objection being 

 mould, and the results were a mouldy cheese package. This 

 can be avoided by proper ventilation. Construct the chimney 

 so as to be built from the cellar up, providing for ventilation 

 at bottom and top of cellar in chimney. Place three or four- 

 inch tile in opposite side of cellar from chimney, about one or 

 two feet from the floor of the cellar; have this tile lead outside 

 up out of the ground at a sufficient height to avoid being filled 

 up by washed earth, etc. Have caps or dampers provided for 

 intake and outtake ventilation flues. If possible, a still better 

 system can be had if connection can be made to smoke-stack on 

 boiler, instead of building the chimney or out-take flue in the 

 cellar. The cellar should be well provided with sufficient light. 



For shelving in drying room, use 4 by 4 inch posts; for 

 cross arms use i-inch by 4 or 6 inch lumber, set same in posts 

 or nail on strongly. Sixteen inches are required for shelves. 



