. Bulletin of the United States Geological Survey--Preliminary Report on the Operations of the Fuel-Testing Plant of the United States Geological Survey at St. Louis, Mo., 1905 . WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1 90 6 CONTENTS. Pa^e. Introduction, by J. A. Holmes 5 Organization 5 Location and buildings 5 Equipment 6 Personnel 7 Nature and results of the investigations 8 Some problems needing investigation 10 Detailed reports of tests 11 Analyses of Alaska coal 11 Investigation of peat 11 Literature relating to peat and its utilization 11 Field work, by E. W. Parker and J. Shober Burrows
. Bulletin of the United States Geological Survey--Preliminary Report on the Operations of the Fuel-Testing Plant of the United States Geological Survey at St. Louis, Mo., 1905 . WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1 90 6 CONTENTS. Pa^e. Introduction, by J. A. Holmes 5 Organization 5 Location and buildings 5 Equipment 6 Personnel 7 Nature and results of the investigations 8 Some problems needing investigation 10 Detailed reports of tests 11 Analyses of Alaska coal 11 Investigation of peat 11 Literature relating to peat and its utilization 11 Field work, by E. W. Parker and J. Shober Burrows 16 Introduction 16 Inspection procedure 17 Mine samples 17 Designation of samples 18 Samples received and tested 18 Samples collected and en route to St. Louis, January 1, 1906 28 Work of the chemical laboratory, by N. W. Lord 29 Introduction 29 New equipment 29 Changes in methods 29 Personnel 30 Work done in laboratory 30 Washing tests, by John D. Wick 31 Introduction 31 Improvement in equipment — 31 Tests made 31 Steaming tests, by L. P. Breckenridge 33 Equipment 33 Improvements and additions 33 Personnel 34 Changes in methods of testing 34 Work done 34 Features of th
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