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not too small, or else water will drip outside of it.
It should be made of galvanized iron or copper, for
if cheaper material is used it will soon corrode and
even break from the coldness of the water. As this
furnishing of a place is only made once in a series
of years, no expense should be spared in having the
ice box constructed thoroughly and properly. The
connections, such as the waste pipe connected with
the sewer should be made in such a manner that
when it becomes closed up by the slime, as it will do
in summer every ten- days or fortnight, it can be
easily taken apart, cleaned and then put together
with but little trouble.
A small platform made of strong material, about
two or three inches from the floor of the box, should
run lengthwise in the rear and at the two ends, but
should not obstruct the passage through the door or
doors. The platform should be boarded up tight in
front or else left perfectly open underneath, so that
it will be easy to clean the vacant space. The top
of the platform should be covered with smooth, solid
galvanized iron to protect it, and also to allow a
barrel to- be slipped or pushed along on it with con
venience.
Every first-class ice box should have one or two
ventilators, placed conveniently, so that they can be
regulated handily, in necessary changing of tempera
ture as desired. On the floor inside of the box, close
to the door or doors, a solid piece of iron or steel
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