Mechanical Contracting & Plumbing January-December 1909 . miles from theshop site, near the southwest of thecity. The new shop is also providedwith a storm water system, which col-lects the yard and roof drainage. Thisoutside sewer is vitrified tile to a pointfour feet outside the building line,where it is joined by cast iron soilpipe inside the buildings. This stormwater system discharges into a smallcreek west of the plant. The water closet is a separate build-ing near the midway. The management thought it healthier to have a separatebuilding for this. It is situated nearthe midway convenien
Mechanical Contracting & Plumbing January-December 1909 . miles from theshop site, near the southwest of thecity. The new shop is also providedwith a storm water system, which col-lects the yard and roof drainage. Thisoutside sewer is vitrified tile to a pointfour feet outside the building line,where it is joined by cast iron soilpipe inside the buildings. This stormwater system discharges into a smallcreek west of the plant. The water closet is a separate build-ing near the midway. The management thought it healthier to have a separatebuilding for this. It is situated nearthe midway convenient to the buildingsaround it and equipped with automaticflushing closets. The health of the men is carefullytaken care of. Not only has sanitaryequipment been provided but a provided with baths, swim-ming ppols, etc., is accessible to theemployes. Looking After the Welfare of the Workmen In the New Shops, Stratford, Washrooms and Lockers are Providedfor the Men and Fountains are Placed Through the Shops-Piping and Heating March 15, 1909. PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER Design for a Model Brass Foundry Plans for a Small Foundry With Capacity of a Ton a Day—Layout Can BeChanged Without Altering General Idea. A model arrangement for a brassfoundry having a melting capacity ofabout one ton per day was recentlygiven in The Metal Industry, New York,the plans being capable of being en-larged or made smaller without in anyway changing the general idea of the made in one piece and fitted with castiron drop type grates which are ar-ranged so that the grate may be readilydropped from the floor without the ne-cessity of going into the pit. This pointis found especially convenient in brassfoundries, as they caii drop the fire im-
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