The Ice Crop: How to Harvest, Store, Ship and Use Ice

by Theron L. Hiles

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SUGGESTIONS FOR CHEAP ICE HOUSES.

In a similar manner the benefits of cold storage can be obtained. The houses can be owned by individuals, or by a few families who may be living near enough together to conveniently use one in common. The tools and outfit for cutting and handling the ice can be owned by a few enterprising young men, who can fill a large number of houses yearly by contract; or the appliances can be the joint property of all those having cold storage houses, who may combine to secure them, and also combine their labor in securing the ice crop. This work is done when the ordinary duties of the farm are light, and other interests would not be interfered with.

FIG. 82. BARN-CORNER ICE HOUSE.