. Pacific Gas and Electric magazine. rty-nine fire engines will be heated by the use ofgas-burners while in the fire houses. A three-light intermediate meter for use for eachburner has been installed, and careful recordsshow the average gas consumption to be 750cubic feet per burner per day, which is a sav-ing of about 50 per cent over the cost andoperation of the old coal-heaters. The United Railroads of San Franciscohas recently made the following changes intheir shops at Geneva and San Jose Avenues: Two 1000-pound Babbitt melting fur-naces converted from coal to gas fuel; One 4x4x8 core ove
. Pacific Gas and Electric magazine. rty-nine fire engines will be heated by the use ofgas-burners while in the fire houses. A three-light intermediate meter for use for eachburner has been installed, and careful recordsshow the average gas consumption to be 750cubic feet per burner per day, which is a sav-ing of about 50 per cent over the cost andoperation of the old coal-heaters. The United Railroads of San Franciscohas recently made the following changes intheir shops at Geneva and San Jose Avenues: Two 1000-pound Babbitt melting fur-naces converted from coal to gas fuel; One 4x4x8 core oven from wood to gas; Two special machines from gasoline to gas; Installed 12 new Improved Appliance gassoldering furnaces; Installed 8 Vulcan soft metal melting fur-naces. All these appliances and burners are givingsatisfaction, and the Master Mechanic isgreatly pleased over the change from otherfuel to gas, as the efficiency of the entire shopis higher on account of the gas being readyat all times, so that a hot fire may be had. 209. Electric pump at work on a farm in Sutter County Features of Irrigation and Reclamation By J. E. POINGDESTRE, Manager Marysville District.
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