. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 96 The Weekly Florists^ Review* February 22, 1912. SMITH, LINEAWEAVER& CO. COAL Aatluaelte, BltamlBoat, Coke and CfaM deal nJ.'«. Philadelphia Greenhouse Heating. Practically everyone in the coal busi- ness is looking for a suspension of min- ing March 31, when the mine operators' contracts with the miners' union will expire both east and west. Under the circumstances the wise florist will fill up his bins Avhile he can. COST OF FUEL—A COMPAEISON. Regarding F. B.'s communication in The Review of February 15, page 92, under the head of &quo
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 96 The Weekly Florists^ Review* February 22, 1912. SMITH, LINEAWEAVER& CO. COAL Aatluaelte, BltamlBoat, Coke and CfaM deal nJ.'«. Philadelphia Greenhouse Heating. Practically everyone in the coal busi- ness is looking for a suspension of min- ing March 31, when the mine operators' contracts with the miners' union will expire both east and west. Under the circumstances the wise florist will fill up his bins Avhile he can. COST OF FUEL—A COMPAEISON. Regarding F. B.'s communication in The Review of February 15, page 92, under the head of "Burns Too Much Coal," does it not seem probable that F. B. installed an old, discarded boiler, to save first cost, and relied on incom- petent advice as to radiation? While the first cost of hot water heating with an up-to-date boiler is more than for steam, he would have just about saved the difference by this time if he had chosen the right outfit. As is stated in the answer to his inquiry, he has burned at least twice the necessary amount of coal, and this does not take into account the sitting up every night to shovel it in, which calls for an oxtra man to do it. This case interests us particularly, as the houses are almost identical with ours, except that we have 300 more square feet of surface covered. Wo burned last year about $225 worth of coal, and this year, in spite of the bit- terly cold weather, we expect to cut this about $25, though we have main- tained a higher temperature than has F. B. About three weeks of this win- ter one man stayed awake to do the firing, not so much from necessity of frequent firing, but as a safeguard against letting the fire get too low. And while we did this, as every green- house man knows, growth was prac- tically at a standstill on account of the severe weather and there was not the usual amount of work to do in the 4laytime; hence we were not out a dol- lar for extra help, having put the man on at night instead of in the d
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