Pulp and paper magazine of Canada . Closc-iip of (I Spniii Nozzle. the water is distributed over the whole sui-face of thepile and is proof of tlie efficiency of this .system as in-surance against a disastrous fire. It will not be diffi-cult to understand why, during the past summer, themist enveloping the wood pile so resembled smoke that. the comjiany was repeatedly advised by passing steam-ers that the log pile was on fire. Aftei considerable investigation of nozzles for tliepurjiose, it was decided to use the No. :5B and 41) sizesmade by tlie p]ngine Company of lioston. The])ressure
Pulp and paper magazine of Canada . Closc-iip of (I Spniii Nozzle. the water is distributed over the whole sui-face of thepile and is proof of tlie efficiency of this .system as in-surance against a disastrous fire. It will not be diffi-cult to understand why, during the past summer, themist enveloping the wood pile so resembled smoke that. the comjiany was repeatedly advised by passing steam-ers that the log pile was on fire. Aftei considerable investigation of nozzles for tliepurjiose, it was decided to use the No. :5B and 41) sizesmade by tlie p]ngine Company of lioston. The])ressure of 108 pounds per .s(iiiare inch is maintainedon tlie lines. Tlie method of carrying feeders withshort stand pipes to the nozzles is clearly shown in theillustrations. The introduction of this of ju-otectioii, and infact the arousing of the industry in general to the wis-dom of preventing fires as the best insurancf, is largelydue to the educational efforts along this line by J. Iloxie of the Fire Underwriters Association,P)Oston. Several excellent articles Mr. Hoxie havea])peared during the last couple of years in the Pulpand Paper Magazine. ?HARD TIMES SOFTENED BY PUBLIC WORKS. There is notliing novel in the suggesti(ni that in?hard times there should be liberal exjienditures forfor juiblic woiks. All econom
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