1909 Report on Government Coal Purchases

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Post by steamup » Wed. Sep. 28, 2011 1:01 pm

Found this old report on the internet-

Thought it might be of interest.

RESULTS OF PURCHASING COAL UNDER
GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
by John Shober Burrows

WITH A PAPKK ON
BURNING THE SMALL SIZES OF ANTHRACITE
FOR HEAT AND POWER PURPOSES

by DWIGHT T. RANDALL

WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1909


 
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Post by wilder11354 » Sat. Oct. 08, 2011 11:02 pm

Interesting, especially the end where the draft ratings are, and type coal/size being used. smaller size coal requires greater draft.. to keep air moving thru coal bed.

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